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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.17, 10,122.80 and 4,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.17, 10,122.80 and 4,150.09 is: 5,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.17 : 10,122.80 = 4,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.17/10,122.80 = 4,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.17x = 10,122.80 × 4,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.17x = 42,010,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,531.05/7,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.71

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