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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.17, 10,125.22 and 4,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.17, 10,125.22 and 4,150.41 is: 5,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.17 : 10,125.22 = 4,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.17/10,125.22 = 4,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.17x = 10,125.22 × 4,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.17x = 42,023,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,023,814.34/7,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.52

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