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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.68, 10,126.26 and 4,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.68, 10,126.26 and 4,195.08 is: 5,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.68 : 10,126.26 = 4,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.68/10,126.26 = 4,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.68x = 10,126.26 × 4,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.68x = 42,480,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,470.80/7,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.78

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