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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.35, 10,131.08 and 4,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.35, 10,131.08 and 4,197.54 is: 5,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.35 : 10,131.08 = 4,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.35/10,131.08 = 4,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.35x = 10,131.08 × 4,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.35x = 42,525,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,554.56/7,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.61

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