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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.26, 10,126.80 and 4,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.26, 10,126.80 and 4,194.44 is: 5,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.26 : 10,126.80 = 4,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.26/10,126.80 = 4,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.26x = 10,126.80 × 4,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.26x = 42,476,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,254.99/7,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.33

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