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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.44, 10,120.26 and 4,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.44, 10,120.26 and 4,189.48 is: 5,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.44 : 10,120.26 = 4,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.44/10,120.26 = 4,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.44x = 10,120.26 × 4,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.44x = 42,398,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,626.86/7,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.76

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