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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.81, 10,141.49 and 4,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.81, 10,141.49 and 4,836.13 is: 6,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.81 : 10,141.49 = 4,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.81/10,141.49 = 4,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.81x = 10,141.49 × 4,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.81x = 49,045,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,564.03/7,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.40

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