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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.88, 10,132.56 and 4,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.88, 10,132.56 and 4,197.36 is: 5,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.88 : 10,132.56 = 4,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.88/10,132.56 = 4,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.88x = 10,132.56 × 4,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.88x = 42,530,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,002.04/7,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.58

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