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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.72, 10,128.69 and 4,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.72, 10,128.69 and 4,196.22 is: 5,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.72 : 10,128.69 = 4,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.72/10,128.69 = 4,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.72x = 10,128.69 × 4,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.72x = 42,502,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,211.55/7,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.14

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