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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.34, 10,339.42 and 4,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.34, 10,339.42 and 4,135.15 is: 5,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.34 : 10,339.42 = 4,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.34/10,339.42 = 4,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.34x = 10,339.42 × 4,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.34x = 42,755,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,755,052.61/7,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.50

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