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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.24, 10,126.74 and 4,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.24, 10,126.74 and 4,194.76 is: 5,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.24 : 10,126.74 = 4,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.24/10,126.74 = 4,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.24x = 10,126.74 × 4,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.24x = 42,479,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,479,243.88/7,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.96

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