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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.80, 10,139.97 and 4,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.80, 10,139.97 and 4,203.99 is: 5,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.80 : 10,139.97 = 4,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.80/10,139.97 = 4,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.80x = 10,139.97 × 4,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.80x = 42,628,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,332.48/7,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.51

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