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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.66, 10,335.77 and 4,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.66, 10,335.77 and 4,132.56 is: 5,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.66 : 10,335.77 = 4,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.66/10,335.77 = 4,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.66x = 10,335.77 × 4,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.66x = 42,713,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,189.67/7,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.95

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