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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.44, 10,133.96 and 4,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.44, 10,133.96 and 4,199.69 is: 5,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.44 : 10,133.96 = 4,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.44/10,133.96 = 4,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.44x = 10,133.96 × 4,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.44x = 42,559,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,494.81/7,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.58

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