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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.81, 10,122.82 and 4,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.81, 10,122.82 and 4,351.94 is: 6,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.81 : 10,122.82 = 4,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.81/10,122.82 = 4,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.81x = 10,122.82 × 4,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.81x = 44,053,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,963.16/7,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.70

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