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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.78, 10,135.77 and 4,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.78, 10,135.77 and 4,200.96 is: 5,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.78 : 10,135.77 = 4,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.78/10,135.77 = 4,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.78x = 10,135.77 × 4,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.78x = 42,579,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,964.34/7,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.31

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