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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.12, 10,131.18 and 4,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.12, 10,131.18 and 4,508.18 is: 6,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.12 : 10,131.18 = 4,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.12/10,131.18 = 4,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.12x = 10,131.18 × 4,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.12x = 45,673,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,673,109.86/7,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.40

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