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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.20, 10,132.72 and 4,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.20, 10,132.72 and 4,155.49 is: 5,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.20 : 10,132.72 = 4,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.20/10,132.72 = 4,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.20x = 10,132.72 × 4,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.20x = 42,106,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,106,365.97/7,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.85

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