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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.96, 10,120.74 and 4,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.96, 10,120.74 and 4,147.20 is: 5,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.96 : 10,120.74 = 4,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.96/10,120.74 = 4,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.96x = 10,120.74 × 4,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.96x = 41,972,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,972,732.93/7,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.07

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