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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.97, 10,126.17 and 4,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.97, 10,126.17 and 4,151.03 is: 5,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.97 : 10,126.17 = 4,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.97/10,126.17 = 4,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.97x = 10,126.17 × 4,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.97x = 42,033,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,984.82/7,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.29

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