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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.03, 10,129.86 and 4,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.03, 10,129.86 and 4,197.42 is: 5,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.03 : 10,129.86 = 4,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.03/10,129.86 = 4,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.03x = 10,129.86 × 4,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.03x = 42,519,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,276.96/7,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.00

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