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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.45, 10,131.13 and 4,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.45, 10,131.13 and 4,154.72 is: 5,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.45 : 10,131.13 = 4,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.45/10,131.13 = 4,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.45x = 10,131.13 × 4,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.45x = 42,092,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,092,008.43/7,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.47

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