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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.24, 10,133.64 and 4,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.24, 10,133.64 and 4,199.76 is: 5,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.24 : 10,133.64 = 4,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.24/10,133.64 = 4,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.24x = 10,133.64 × 4,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.24x = 42,558,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,855.93/7,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.86

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