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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.78, 10,131.66 and 4,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.78, 10,131.66 and 4,155.01 is: 5,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.78 : 10,131.66 = 4,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.78/10,131.66 = 4,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.78x = 10,131.66 × 4,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.78x = 42,097,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,148.62/7,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.92

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