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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.35, 10,137.91 and 4,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.35, 10,137.91 and 4,202.53 is: 5,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.35 : 10,137.91 = 4,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.35/10,137.91 = 4,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.35x = 10,137.91 × 4,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.35x = 42,604,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,899.97/7,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.47

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