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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.14, 10,130.49 and 4,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.14, 10,130.49 and 4,198.26 is: 5,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.14 : 10,130.49 = 4,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.14/10,130.49 = 4,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.14x = 10,130.49 × 4,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.14x = 42,530,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,430.95/7,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.65

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