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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.22, 10,140.54 and 4,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.22, 10,140.54 and 4,204.41 is: 5,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.22 : 10,140.54 = 4,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.22/10,140.54 = 4,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.22x = 10,140.54 × 4,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.22x = 42,634,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,957.64/7,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.08

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