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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.84, 10,140.48 and 4,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.84, 10,140.48 and 4,205.42 is: 5,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.84 : 10,140.48 = 4,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.84/10,140.48 = 4,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.84x = 10,140.48 × 4,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.84x = 42,644,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,644,977.40/7,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.16

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