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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.48, 10,126.02 and 4,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.48, 10,126.02 and 4,193.44 is: 5,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.48 : 10,126.02 = 4,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.48/10,126.02 = 4,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.48x = 10,126.02 × 4,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.48x = 42,462,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,462,857.31/7,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.54

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