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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.55, 10,128.49 and 4,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.55, 10,128.49 and 4,152.80 is: 5,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.55 : 10,128.49 = 4,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.55/10,128.49 = 4,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.55x = 10,128.49 × 4,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.55x = 42,061,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,061,608.21/7,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.82

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