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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.65, 10,394.93 and 4,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.65, 10,394.93 and 4,129.68 is: 5,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.65 : 10,394.93 = 4,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.65/10,394.93 = 4,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.65x = 10,394.93 × 4,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.65x = 42,927,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,783.83/7,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.90

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