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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.62, 10,126.74 and 4,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.62, 10,126.74 and 4,356.12 is: 6,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.62 : 10,126.74 = 4,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.62/10,126.74 = 4,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.62x = 10,126.74 × 4,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.62x = 44,113,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,113,294.65/7,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.30

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