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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.86, 10,133.73 and 4,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.86, 10,133.73 and 4,199.25 is: 5,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.86 : 10,133.73 = 4,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.86/10,133.73 = 4,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.86x = 10,133.73 × 4,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.86x = 42,554,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,065.70/7,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.30

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