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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.54, 10,335.40 and 4,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.54, 10,335.40 and 4,132.29 is: 5,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.54 : 10,335.40 = 4,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.54/10,335.40 = 4,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.54x = 10,335.40 × 4,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.54x = 42,708,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,870.07/7,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.47

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