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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.42, 11,449.82 and 4,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.42, 11,449.82 and 4,134.42 is: 6,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.42 : 11,449.82 = 4,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.42/11,449.82 = 4,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.42x = 11,449.82 × 4,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.42x = 47,338,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,338,375.14/7,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.50

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