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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.19, 10,124.31 and 4,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.19, 10,124.31 and 4,151.18 is: 5,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.19 : 10,124.31 = 4,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.19/10,124.31 = 4,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.19x = 10,124.31 × 4,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.19x = 42,027,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027,820.53/7,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.27

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