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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.28, 10,124.16 and 4,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.28, 10,124.16 and 4,150.56 is: 5,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.28 : 10,124.16 = 4,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.28/10,124.16 = 4,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.28x = 10,124.16 × 4,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.28x = 42,020,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,933.53/7,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.05

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