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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336, 10,123.50 and 4,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336, 10,123.50 and 4,191.99 is: 5,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336 : 10,123.50 = 4,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336/10,123.50 = 4,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336x = 10,123.50 × 4,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336x = 42,437,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,610.77/7,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.84

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