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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.64, 10,121.60 and 4,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.64, 10,121.60 and 4,190.82 is: 5,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.64 : 10,121.60 = 4,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.64/10,121.60 = 4,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.64x = 10,121.60 × 4,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.64x = 42,417,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,782.76/7,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.21

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