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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.89, 10,142.67 and 4,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.89, 10,142.67 and 4,205.89 is: 5,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.89 : 10,142.67 = 4,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.89/10,142.67 = 4,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.89x = 10,142.67 × 4,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.89x = 42,658,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,954.33/7,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.03

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