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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.74, 10,132.10 and 4,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.74, 10,132.10 and 4,155.03 is: 5,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.74 : 10,132.10 = 4,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.74/10,132.10 = 4,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.74x = 10,132.10 × 4,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.74x = 42,099,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,158.69/7,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.22

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