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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.50, 10,140.99 and 4,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.50, 10,140.99 and 4,204.62 is: 5,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.50 : 10,140.99 = 4,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.50/10,140.99 = 4,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.50x = 10,140.99 × 4,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.50x = 42,639,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,009.37/7,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.41

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