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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.22, 10,124.52 and 4,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.22, 10,124.52 and 4,192.34 is: 5,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.22 : 10,124.52 = 4,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.22/10,124.52 = 4,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.22x = 10,124.52 × 4,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.22x = 42,445,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,430.18/7,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.74

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