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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.24, 10,130.50 and 4,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.24, 10,130.50 and 4,197.44 is: 5,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.24 : 10,130.50 = 4,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.24/10,130.50 = 4,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.24x = 10,130.50 × 4,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.24x = 42,522,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,165.92/7,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.23

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