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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.96, 10,141.56 and 4,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.96, 10,141.56 and 4,205.14 is: 5,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.96 : 10,141.56 = 4,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.96/10,141.56 = 4,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.96x = 10,141.56 × 4,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.96x = 42,646,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,628.91/7,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.09

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