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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.89, 10,124.71 and 4,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.89, 10,124.71 and 4,193.07 is: 5,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.89 : 10,124.71 = 4,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.89/10,124.71 = 4,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.89x = 10,124.71 × 4,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.89x = 42,453,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,453,596.79/7,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.32

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