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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.40, 10,120.44 and 4,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.40, 10,120.44 and 4,146.82 is: 5,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.40 : 10,120.44 = 4,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.40/10,120.44 = 4,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.40x = 10,120.44 × 4,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.40x = 41,967,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,967,643.00/7,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.81

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