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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.12, 10,123.44 and 4,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.12, 10,123.44 and 4,150.48 is: 5,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.12 : 10,123.44 = 4,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.12/10,123.44 = 4,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.12x = 10,123.44 × 4,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.12x = 42,017,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,135.25/7,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.65

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