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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.92, 10,359.29 and 4,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.92, 10,359.29 and 4,149.68 is: 5,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.92 : 10,359.29 = 4,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.92/10,359.29 = 4,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.92x = 10,359.29 × 4,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.92x = 42,987,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,987,697.10/7,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.41

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