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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.97, 10,133.30 and 4,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.97, 10,133.30 and 4,156.22 is: 5,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.97 : 10,133.30 = 4,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.97/10,133.30 = 4,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.97x = 10,133.30 × 4,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.97x = 42,116,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,116,152.68/7,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.58

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