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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.33, 10,134.30 and 4,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.33, 10,134.30 and 4,156.64 is: 5,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.33 : 10,134.30 = 4,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.33/10,134.30 = 4,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.33x = 10,134.30 × 4,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.33x = 42,124,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,586.08/7,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.45

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