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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.26, 10,135.56 and 4,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.26, 10,135.56 and 4,157.54 is: 5,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.26 : 10,135.56 = 4,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.26/10,135.56 = 4,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.26x = 10,135.56 × 4,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.26x = 42,138,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,138,996.12/7,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.68

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