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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.75, 10,138.52 and 4,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.75, 10,138.52 and 4,034.75 is: 5,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.75 : 10,138.52 = 4,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.75/10,138.52 = 4,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.75x = 10,138.52 × 4,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.75x = 40,906,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,393.57/7,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.96

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