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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.44, 10,126.50 and 4,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.44, 10,126.50 and 4,356.40 is: 6,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.44 : 10,126.50 = 4,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.44/10,126.50 = 4,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.44x = 10,126.50 × 4,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.44x = 44,115,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,084.60/7,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.87

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