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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.87, 10,134.21 and 4,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.87, 10,134.21 and 4,832.26 is: 6,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.87 : 10,134.21 = 4,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.87/10,134.21 = 4,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.87x = 10,134.21 × 4,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.87x = 48,971,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,971,137.61/7,342.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.21

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