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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.09, 10,124.12 and 4,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.09, 10,124.12 and 4,192.67 is: 5,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.09 : 10,124.12 = 4,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.09/10,124.12 = 4,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.09x = 10,124.12 × 4,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.09x = 42,447,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,073.24/7,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.27

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