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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.08, 10,137.52 and 4,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.08, 10,137.52 and 4,159.29 is: 5,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.08 : 10,137.52 = 4,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.08/10,137.52 = 4,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.08x = 10,137.52 × 4,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.08x = 42,164,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,882.72/7,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.78

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