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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.34, 10,334.75 and 4,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.34, 10,334.75 and 4,132.16 is: 5,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.34 : 10,334.75 = 4,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.34/10,334.75 = 4,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.34x = 10,334.75 × 4,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.34x = 42,704,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,768.23/7,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.08

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