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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.02, 10,121.30 and 4,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.02, 10,121.30 and 4,146.94 is: 5,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.02 : 10,121.30 = 4,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.02/10,121.30 = 4,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.02x = 10,121.30 × 4,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.02x = 41,972,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,972,423.82/7,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.98

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