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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.23, 10,339.38 and 4,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.23, 10,339.38 and 4,135.19 is: 5,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.23 : 10,339.38 = 4,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.23/10,339.38 = 4,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.23x = 10,339.38 × 4,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.23x = 42,755,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,755,249.09/7,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.61

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