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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.66, 10,124.68 and 4,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.66, 10,124.68 and 4,150.94 is: 5,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.66 : 10,124.68 = 4,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.66/10,124.68 = 4,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.66x = 10,124.68 × 4,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.66x = 42,026,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,026,878.20/7,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.56

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