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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.99, 10,132.90 and 4,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.99, 10,132.90 and 4,199.18 is: 5,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.99 : 10,132.90 = 4,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.99/10,132.90 = 4,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.99x = 10,132.90 × 4,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.99x = 42,549,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,549,809.86/7,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.62

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