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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.56, 10,124.40 and 4,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.56, 10,124.40 and 4,193.04 is: 5,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.56 : 10,124.40 = 4,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.56/10,124.40 = 4,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.56x = 10,124.40 × 4,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.56x = 42,452,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,452,014.18/7,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.37

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