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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.35, 10,126.92 and 4,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.35, 10,126.92 and 4,194.60 is: 5,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.35 : 10,126.92 = 4,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.35/10,126.92 = 4,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.35x = 10,126.92 × 4,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.35x = 42,478,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,357.66/7,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.55

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