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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.09, 10,126.57 and 4,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.09, 10,126.57 and 4,194.35 is: 5,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.09 : 10,126.57 = 4,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.09/10,126.57 = 4,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.09x = 10,126.57 × 4,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.09x = 42,474,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,474,363.60/7,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.20

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