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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.49, 10,126.24 and 4,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.49, 10,126.24 and 4,150.79 is: 5,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.49 : 10,126.24 = 4,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.49/10,126.24 = 4,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.49x = 10,126.24 × 4,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.49x = 42,031,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031,860.04/7,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.37

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