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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.24, 10,138.20 and 4,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.24, 10,138.20 and 4,202.96 is: 5,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.24 : 10,138.20 = 4,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.24/10,138.20 = 4,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.24x = 10,138.20 × 4,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.24x = 42,610,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,449.07/7,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.31

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