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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.86, 10,130.01 and 4,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.86, 10,130.01 and 4,197.26 is: 5,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.86 : 10,130.01 = 4,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.86/10,130.01 = 4,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.86x = 10,130.01 × 4,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.86x = 42,518,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,285.77/7,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.21

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