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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.72, 10,126.14 and 4,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.72, 10,126.14 and 4,025.72 is: 5,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.72 : 10,126.14 = 4,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.72/10,126.14 = 4,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.72x = 10,126.14 × 4,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.72x = 40,765,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,004.32/7,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.54

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