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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.59, 10,123.43 and 4,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.59, 10,123.43 and 4,192.17 is: 5,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.59 : 10,123.43 = 4,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.59/10,123.43 = 4,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.59x = 10,123.43 × 4,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.59x = 42,439,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,118.58/7,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.58

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