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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.34, 10,122.64 and 4,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.34, 10,122.64 and 4,148.58 is: 5,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.34 : 10,122.64 = 4,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.34/10,122.64 = 4,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.34x = 10,122.64 × 4,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.34x = 41,994,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,581.85/7,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.97

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