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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.56, 10,126.41 and 4,313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.56, 10,126.41 and 4,313.67 is: 5,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.56 : 10,126.41 = 4,313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.56/10,126.41 = 4,313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.56x = 10,126.41 × 4,313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.56x = 43,681,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,991.02/7,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.40

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