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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.63, 10,138.35 and 4,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.63, 10,138.35 and 4,202.82 is: 5,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.63 : 10,138.35 = 4,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.63/10,138.35 = 4,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.63x = 10,138.35 × 4,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.63x = 42,609,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,609,660.15/7,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.90

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