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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.37, 10,121.63 and 4,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.37, 10,121.63 and 4,148.24 is: 5,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.37 : 10,121.63 = 4,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.37/10,121.63 = 4,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.37x = 10,121.63 × 4,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.37x = 41,986,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,879.08/7,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.67

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