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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.32, 10,131.01 and 4,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.32, 10,131.01 and 4,197.58 is: 5,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.32 : 10,131.01 = 4,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.32/10,131.01 = 4,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.32x = 10,131.01 × 4,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.32x = 42,525,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,724.96/7,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.65

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