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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.12, 10,134.36 and 4,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.12, 10,134.36 and 4,200.24 is: 5,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.12 : 10,134.36 = 4,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.12/10,134.36 = 4,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.12x = 10,134.36 × 4,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.12x = 42,566,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,744.25/7,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.03

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