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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.93, 10,123.71 and 4,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.93, 10,123.71 and 4,192.14 is: 5,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.93 : 10,123.71 = 4,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.93/10,123.71 = 4,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.93x = 10,123.71 × 4,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.93x = 42,440,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,440,009.64/7,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.23

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