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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.46, 10,125.70 and 4,193.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.46, 10,125.70 and 4,193.65 is: 5,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.46 : 10,125.70 = 4,193.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.46/10,125.70 = 4,193.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.46x = 10,125.70 × 4,193.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.46x = 42,463,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,609.60/7,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.23

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