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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.14, 10,126.42 and 4,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.14, 10,126.42 and 4,194.32 is: 5,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.14 : 10,126.42 = 4,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.14/10,126.42 = 4,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.14x = 10,126.42 × 4,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.14x = 42,473,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,445.93/7,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.04

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