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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.45, 10,137.92 and 4,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.45, 10,137.92 and 4,202.44 is: 5,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.45 : 10,137.92 = 4,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.45/10,137.92 = 4,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.45x = 10,137.92 × 4,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.45x = 42,603,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,985.69/7,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.26

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