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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.14, 10,127.49 and 4,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.14, 10,127.49 and 4,152.42 is: 5,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.14 : 10,127.49 = 4,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.14/10,127.49 = 4,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.14x = 10,127.49 × 4,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.14x = 42,053,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,592.03/7,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.04

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