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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.10, 10,129.32 and 4,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.10, 10,129.32 and 4,196.34 is: 5,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.10 : 10,129.32 = 4,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.10/10,129.32 = 4,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.10x = 10,129.32 × 4,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.10x = 42,506,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,506,070.69/7,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.94

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