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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.48, 10,125.54 and 4,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.48, 10,125.54 and 4,195 is: 5,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.48 : 10,125.54 = 4,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.48/10,125.54 = 4,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.48x = 10,125.54 × 4,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.48x = 42,476,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,640.30/7,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.42

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