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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.17, 10,129.37 and 4,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.17, 10,129.37 and 4,357.94 is: 6,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.17 : 10,129.37 = 4,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.17/10,129.37 = 4,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.17x = 10,129.37 × 4,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.17x = 44,143,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,114.26/7,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.09

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