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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.01, 10,336.14 and 4,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.01, 10,336.14 and 4,132.85 is: 5,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.01 : 10,336.14 = 4,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.01/10,336.14 = 4,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.01x = 10,336.14 × 4,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.01x = 42,717,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,717,716.20/7,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.29

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