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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.48, 10,128.47 and 4,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.48, 10,128.47 and 4,152.69 is: 5,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.48 : 10,128.47 = 4,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.48/10,128.47 = 4,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.48x = 10,128.47 × 4,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.48x = 42,060,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,060,375.32/7,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.70

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