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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.98, 10,126.23 and 4,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.98, 10,126.23 and 4,195.50 is: 5,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.98 : 10,126.23 = 4,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.98/10,126.23 = 4,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.98x = 10,126.23 × 4,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.98x = 42,484,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,597.97/7,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.11

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