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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.83, 10,139.72 and 4,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.83, 10,139.72 and 4,203.95 is: 5,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.83 : 10,139.72 = 4,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.83/10,139.72 = 4,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.83x = 10,139.72 × 4,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.83x = 42,626,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,804.18/7,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.28

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