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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.22, 10,126.08 and 4,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.22, 10,126.08 and 4,151.81 is: 5,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.22 : 10,126.08 = 4,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.22/10,126.08 = 4,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.22x = 10,126.08 × 4,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.22x = 42,041,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,041,560.20/7,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.12

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