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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.42, 10,123.26 and 4,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.42, 10,123.26 and 4,192.44 is: 5,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.42 : 10,123.26 = 4,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.42/10,123.26 = 4,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.42x = 10,123.26 × 4,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.42x = 42,441,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,160.15/7,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.57

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