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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.71, 10,125.57 and 4,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.71, 10,125.57 and 4,193.70 is: 5,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.71 : 10,125.57 = 4,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.71/10,125.57 = 4,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.71x = 10,125.57 × 4,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.71x = 42,463,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,602.91/7,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.04

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