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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.75, 10,124.73 and 4,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.75, 10,124.73 and 4,024.75 is: 5,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.75 : 10,124.73 = 4,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.75/10,124.73 = 4,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.75x = 10,124.73 × 4,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.75x = 40,749,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,749,507.07/7,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.16

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