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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.72, 10,125.22 and 4,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.72, 10,125.22 and 4,192.84 is: 5,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.72 : 10,125.22 = 4,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.72/10,125.22 = 4,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.72x = 10,125.22 × 4,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.72x = 42,453,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,453,427.42/7,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.43

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