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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.96, 10,126.80 and 4,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.96, 10,126.80 and 4,195.32 is: 5,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.96 : 10,126.80 = 4,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.96/10,126.80 = 4,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.96x = 10,126.80 × 4,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.96x = 42,485,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,485,166.58/7,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.99

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