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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.63, 10,139.73 and 4,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.63, 10,139.73 and 4,203.82 is: 5,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.63 : 10,139.73 = 4,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.63/10,139.73 = 4,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.63x = 10,139.73 × 4,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.63x = 42,625,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,625,599.77/7,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.27

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