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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.19, 10,121.04 and 4,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.19, 10,121.04 and 4,504.31 is: 6,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.19 : 10,121.04 = 4,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.19/10,121.04 = 4,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.19x = 10,121.04 × 4,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.19x = 45,588,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,301.68/7,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.09

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