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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.20, 10,124.02 and 4,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.20, 10,124.02 and 4,192.84 is: 5,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.20 : 10,124.02 = 4,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.20/10,124.02 = 4,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.20x = 10,124.02 × 4,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.20x = 42,448,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,396.02/7,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.16

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