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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346, 10,138.12 and 4,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346, 10,138.12 and 4,034.64 is: 5,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346 : 10,138.12 = 4,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346/10,138.12 = 4,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346x = 10,138.12 × 4,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346x = 40,903,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,664.48/7,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.15

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