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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335, 10,122.32 and 4,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335, 10,122.32 and 4,191.18 is: 5,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335 : 10,122.32 = 4,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335/10,122.32 = 4,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335x = 10,122.32 × 4,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335x = 42,424,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,444.18/7,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.84

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