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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.50, 10,130.87 and 4,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.50, 10,130.87 and 4,155.17 is: 5,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.50 : 10,130.87 = 4,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.50/10,130.87 = 4,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.50x = 10,130.87 × 4,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.50x = 42,095,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,446.83/7,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.90

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