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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.19, 10,339.16 and 4,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.19, 10,339.16 and 4,135.14 is: 5,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.19 : 10,339.16 = 4,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.19/10,339.16 = 4,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.19x = 10,339.16 × 4,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.19x = 42,753,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,753,853.41/7,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.46

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