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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.89, 10,124.73 and 4,192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.89, 10,124.73 and 4,192.89 is: 5,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.89 : 10,124.73 = 4,192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.89/10,124.73 = 4,192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.89x = 10,124.73 × 4,192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.89x = 42,451,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,451,879.17/7,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.09

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