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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.42, 10,132.92 and 4,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.42, 10,132.92 and 4,199.46 is: 5,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.42 : 10,132.92 = 4,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.42/10,132.92 = 4,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.42x = 10,132.92 × 4,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.42x = 42,552,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,792.22/7,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.26

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