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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.01, 10,131.30 and 4,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.01, 10,131.30 and 4,357.33 is: 6,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.01 : 10,131.30 = 4,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.01/10,131.30 = 4,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.01x = 10,131.30 × 4,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.01x = 44,145,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,145,417.43/7,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.72

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