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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.98, 10,136.21 and 4,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.98, 10,136.21 and 4,032.98 is: 5,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.98 : 10,136.21 = 4,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.98/10,136.21 = 4,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.98x = 10,136.21 × 4,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.98x = 40,879,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,879,132.21/7,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.59

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