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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.95, 10,133.58 and 4,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.95, 10,133.58 and 4,199.53 is: 5,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.95 : 10,133.58 = 4,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.95/10,133.58 = 4,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.95x = 10,133.58 × 4,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.95x = 42,556,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,270.82/7,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.74

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