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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.18, 10,132.47 and 4,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.18, 10,132.47 and 4,199.58 is: 5,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.18 : 10,132.47 = 4,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.18/10,132.47 = 4,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.18x = 10,132.47 × 4,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.18x = 42,552,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,118.36/7,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.99

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