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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.50, 10,128.04 and 4,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.50, 10,128.04 and 4,356.22 is: 6,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.50 : 10,128.04 = 4,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.50/10,128.04 = 4,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.50x = 10,128.04 × 4,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.50x = 44,119,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,970.41/7,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.85

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