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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.37, 10,339.67 and 4,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.37, 10,339.67 and 4,135.23 is: 5,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.37 : 10,339.67 = 4,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.37/10,339.67 = 4,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.37x = 10,339.67 × 4,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.37x = 42,756,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,913.57/7,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.73

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