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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.16, 10,199.46 and 4,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.16, 10,199.46 and 4,034.12 is: 5,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.16 : 10,199.46 = 4,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.16/10,199.46 = 4,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.16x = 10,199.46 × 4,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.16x = 41,145,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,145,794.58/7,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.89

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