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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.24, 10,125.36 and 4,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.24, 10,125.36 and 4,193.76 is: 5,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.24 : 10,125.36 = 4,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.24/10,125.36 = 4,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.24x = 10,125.36 × 4,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.24x = 42,463,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,329.75/7,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.58

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