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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.31, 10,124.73 and 4,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.31, 10,124.73 and 4,357.57 is: 6,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.31 : 10,124.73 = 4,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.31/10,124.73 = 4,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.31x = 10,124.73 × 4,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.31x = 44,119,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,147.29/7,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.89

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