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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.16, 10,134.92 and 4,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.16, 10,134.92 and 4,199.34 is: 5,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.16 : 10,134.92 = 4,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.16/10,134.92 = 4,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.16x = 10,134.92 × 4,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.16x = 42,560,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,023.46/7,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.88

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