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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.48, 10,124.16 and 4,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.48, 10,124.16 and 4,194 is: 5,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.48 : 10,124.16 = 4,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.48/10,124.16 = 4,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.48x = 10,124.16 × 4,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.48x = 42,460,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,727.04/7,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.04

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