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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.44, 10,127.88 and 4,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.44, 10,127.88 and 4,357.40 is: 6,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.44 : 10,127.88 = 4,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.44/10,127.88 = 4,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.44x = 10,127.88 × 4,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.44x = 44,131,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,131,224.31/7,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.25

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