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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.96, 10,134.60 and 5,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.96, 10,134.60 and 5,362.68 is: 7,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.96 : 10,134.60 = 5,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.96/10,134.60 = 5,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.96x = 10,134.60 × 5,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.96x = 54,348,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,348,616.73/7,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.47

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