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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.08, 10,125.72 and 4,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.08, 10,125.72 and 4,543.92 is: 6,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.08 : 10,125.72 = 4,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.08/10,125.72 = 4,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.08x = 10,125.72 × 4,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.08x = 46,010,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,010,461.62/7,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.80

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