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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.43, 10,133.37 and 4,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.43, 10,133.37 and 4,156.44 is: 5,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.43 : 10,133.37 = 4,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.43/10,133.37 = 4,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.43x = 10,133.37 × 4,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.43x = 42,118,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,118,744.40/7,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.57

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