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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.04, 10,133.46 and 4,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.04, 10,133.46 and 4,156.50 is: 5,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.04 : 10,133.46 = 4,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.04/10,133.46 = 4,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.04x = 10,133.46 × 4,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.04x = 42,119,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,726.49/7,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.01

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