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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.50, 10,136.79 and 4,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.50, 10,136.79 and 4,033.50 is: 5,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.50 : 10,136.79 = 4,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.50/10,136.79 = 4,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.50x = 10,136.79 × 4,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.50x = 40,886,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,742.47/7,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.23

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