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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.59, 10,128.51 and 4,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.59, 10,128.51 and 4,152.84 is: 5,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.59 : 10,128.51 = 4,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.59/10,128.51 = 4,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.59x = 10,128.51 × 4,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.59x = 42,062,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,062,081.47/7,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.85

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