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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.37, 10,121.63 and 4,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.37, 10,121.63 and 4,191.57 is: 5,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.37 : 10,121.63 = 4,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.37/10,121.63 = 4,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.37x = 10,121.63 × 4,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.37x = 42,425,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,425,499.70/7,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.48

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