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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.90, 10,335.89 and 4,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.90, 10,335.89 and 4,132.99 is: 5,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.90 : 10,335.89 = 4,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.90/10,335.89 = 4,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.90x = 10,335.89 × 4,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.90x = 42,718,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,057.67/7,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.43

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