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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.72, 10,123.29 and 4,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.72, 10,123.29 and 4,061.43 is: 5,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.72 : 10,123.29 = 4,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.72/10,123.29 = 4,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.72x = 10,123.29 × 4,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.72x = 41,115,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,033.70/7,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.77

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