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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.17, 10,123.84 and 4,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.17, 10,123.84 and 4,149.41 is: 5,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.17 : 10,123.84 = 4,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.17/10,123.84 = 4,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.17x = 10,123.84 × 4,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.17x = 42,007,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,007,993.82/7,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.15

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