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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.76, 10,134.36 and 4,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.76, 10,134.36 and 4,200 is: 5,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.76 : 10,134.36 = 4,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.76/10,134.36 = 4,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.76x = 10,134.36 × 4,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.76x = 42,564,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,564,312/7,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.98

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