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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.58, 10,124.29 and 4,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.58, 10,124.29 and 4,106.35 is: 5,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.58 : 10,124.29 = 4,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.58/10,124.29 = 4,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.58x = 10,124.29 × 4,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.58x = 41,573,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,573,823.68/7,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.65

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