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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.17, 10,132.91 and 4,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.17, 10,132.91 and 4,199.29 is: 5,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.17 : 10,132.91 = 4,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.17/10,132.91 = 4,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.17x = 10,132.91 × 4,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.17x = 42,551,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,551,006.64/7,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.64

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