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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.92, 10,127.44 and 4,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.92, 10,127.44 and 4,152.32 is: 5,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.92 : 10,127.44 = 4,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.92/10,127.44 = 4,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.92x = 10,127.44 × 4,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.92x = 42,052,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,371.66/7,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.05

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