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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.58, 10,128.53 and 4,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.58, 10,128.53 and 4,152.81 is: 5,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.58 : 10,128.53 = 4,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.58/10,128.53 = 4,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.58x = 10,128.53 × 4,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.58x = 42,061,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,061,839.91/7,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.83

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