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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.36, 10,394.34 and 4,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.36, 10,394.34 and 4,129.30 is: 5,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.36 : 10,394.34 = 4,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.36/10,394.34 = 4,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.36x = 10,394.34 × 4,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.36x = 42,921,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,310.43/7,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.26

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