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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.08, 10,133.27 and 4,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.08, 10,133.27 and 4,199.06 is: 5,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.08 : 10,133.27 = 4,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.08/10,133.27 = 4,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.08x = 10,133.27 × 4,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.08x = 42,550,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,550,213.06/7,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.60

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