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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.62, 10,335.60 and 4,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.62, 10,335.60 and 4,132.44 is: 5,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.62 : 10,335.60 = 4,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.62/10,335.60 = 4,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.62x = 10,335.60 × 4,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.62x = 42,711,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,711,246.86/7,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.73

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