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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.72, 10,124.67 and 4,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.72, 10,124.67 and 4,062.43 is: 5,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.72 : 10,124.67 = 4,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.72/10,124.67 = 4,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.72x = 10,124.67 × 4,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.72x = 41,130,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,763.15/7,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.15

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