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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.14, 10,121.97 and 4,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.14, 10,121.97 and 4,148.42 is: 5,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.14 : 10,121.97 = 4,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.14/10,121.97 = 4,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.14x = 10,121.97 × 4,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.14x = 41,990,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,990,182.79/7,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.52

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