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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.67, 10,140.49 and 4,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.67, 10,140.49 and 4,204.79 is: 5,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.67 : 10,140.49 = 4,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.67/10,140.49 = 4,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.67x = 10,140.49 × 4,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.67x = 42,638,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,630.95/7,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.22

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