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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.94, 10,123.97 and 4,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.94, 10,123.97 and 4,150.67 is: 5,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.94 : 10,123.97 = 4,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.94/10,123.97 = 4,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.94x = 10,123.97 × 4,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.94x = 42,021,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,187.19/7,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.35

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