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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.23, 10,784.57 and 4,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.23, 10,784.57 and 4,116.75 is: 6,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.23 : 10,784.57 = 4,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.23/10,784.57 = 4,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.23x = 10,784.57 × 4,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.23x = 44,397,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,357.96/7,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.25

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