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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.29, 10,135.33 and 4,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.29, 10,135.33 and 4,156.94 is: 5,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.29 : 10,135.33 = 4,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.29/10,135.33 = 4,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.29x = 10,135.33 × 4,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.29x = 42,131,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,131,973.64/7,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.70

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