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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.50, 10,136.79 and 4,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.50, 10,136.79 and 4,201.62 is: 5,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.50 : 10,136.79 = 4,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.50/10,136.79 = 4,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.50x = 10,136.79 × 4,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.50x = 42,590,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,939.60/7,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.24

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