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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.66, 10,132.10 and 4,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.66, 10,132.10 and 4,199.05 is: 5,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.66 : 10,132.10 = 4,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.66/10,132.10 = 4,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.66x = 10,132.10 × 4,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.66x = 42,545,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,143.84/7,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.25

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