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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.14, 10,122.21 and 4,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.14, 10,122.21 and 4,192.26 is: 5,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.14 : 10,122.21 = 4,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.14/10,122.21 = 4,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.14x = 10,122.21 × 4,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.14x = 42,434,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,434,936.09/7,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.37

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