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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.12, 10,124.67 and 4,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.12, 10,124.67 and 4,354.62 is: 6,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.12 : 10,124.67 = 4,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.12/10,124.67 = 4,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.12x = 10,124.67 × 4,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.12x = 44,089,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,089,090.48/7,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.23

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