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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.60, 10,142.24 and 4,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.60, 10,142.24 and 4,205.68 is: 5,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.60 : 10,142.24 = 4,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.60/10,142.24 = 4,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.60x = 10,142.24 × 4,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.60x = 42,655,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,015.92/7,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.72

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