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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.96, 10,119.24 and 4,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.96, 10,119.24 and 4,146.38 is: 5,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.96 : 10,119.24 = 4,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.96/10,119.24 = 4,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.96x = 10,119.24 × 4,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.96x = 41,958,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,214.35/7,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.87

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