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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.89, 10,142.83 and 4,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.89, 10,142.83 and 4,206.07 is: 5,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.89 : 10,142.83 = 4,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.89/10,142.83 = 4,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.89x = 10,142.83 × 4,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.89x = 42,661,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,452.98/7,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.37

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