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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.31, 10,133.00 and 4,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.31, 10,133.00 and 4,199.11 is: 5,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.31 : 10,133.00 = 4,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.31/10,133.00 = 4,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.31x = 10,133.00 × 4,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.31x = 42,549,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,549,551.05/7,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.12

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