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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.21, 10,140.33 and 4,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.21, 10,140.33 and 4,204.20 is: 5,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.21 : 10,140.33 = 4,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.21/10,140.33 = 4,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.21x = 10,140.33 × 4,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.21x = 42,631,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,924.68/7,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.67

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