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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.52, 10,133.94 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.52, 10,133.94 and 4,156.80 is: 5,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.52 : 10,133.94 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.52/10,133.94 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.52x = 10,133.94 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.52x = 42,124,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,761.79/7,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.32

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