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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.06, 10,131.36 and 4,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.06, 10,131.36 and 4,196.64 is: 5,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.06 : 10,131.36 = 4,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.06/10,131.36 = 4,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.06x = 10,131.36 × 4,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.06x = 42,517,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,670.63/7,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.76

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