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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.71, 10,124.37 and 4,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.71, 10,124.37 and 4,350.74 is: 6,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.71 : 10,124.37 = 4,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.71/10,124.37 = 4,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.71x = 10,124.37 × 4,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.71x = 44,048,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,450.91/7,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.84

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