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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.42, 10,126.02 and 4,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.42, 10,126.02 and 4,194.44 is: 5,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.42 : 10,126.02 = 4,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.42/10,126.02 = 4,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.42x = 10,126.02 × 4,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.42x = 42,472,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,472,983.33/7,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.33

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