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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.08, 10,129.14 and 4,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.08, 10,129.14 and 4,197 is: 5,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.08 : 10,129.14 = 4,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.08/10,129.14 = 4,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.08x = 10,129.14 × 4,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.08x = 42,512,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,000.58/7,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.55

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