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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.28, 10,141.08 and 4,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.28, 10,141.08 and 4,204.40 is: 5,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.28 : 10,141.08 = 4,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.28/10,141.08 = 4,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.28x = 10,141.08 × 4,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.28x = 42,637,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,156.75/7,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.33

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