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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.57, 10,132.98 and 4,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.57, 10,132.98 and 4,157.49 is: 5,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.57 : 10,132.98 = 4,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.57/10,132.98 = 4,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.57x = 10,132.98 × 4,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.57x = 42,127,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,127,763.02/7,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.91

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