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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.90, 10,128.36 and 4,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.90, 10,128.36 and 4,196.25 is: 5,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.90 : 10,128.36 = 4,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.90/10,128.36 = 4,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.90x = 10,128.36 × 4,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.90x = 42,501,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,130.65/7,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.85

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