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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.22, 10,129.81 and 4,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.22, 10,129.81 and 4,196.41 is: 5,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.22 : 10,129.81 = 4,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.22/10,129.81 = 4,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.22x = 10,129.81 × 4,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.22x = 42,508,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,508,785.33/7,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.21

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