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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.48, 10,123.26 and 4,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.48, 10,123.26 and 4,191.44 is: 5,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.48 : 10,123.26 = 4,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.48/10,123.26 = 4,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.48x = 10,123.26 × 4,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.48x = 42,431,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,036.89/7,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.78

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