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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.16, 10,140.62 and 4,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.16, 10,140.62 and 4,204.36 is: 5,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.16 : 10,140.62 = 4,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.16/10,140.62 = 4,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.16x = 10,140.62 × 4,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.16x = 42,634,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,817.10/7,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.11

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