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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.08, 10,016.16 and 4,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.08, 10,016.16 and 4,114.56 is: 5,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.08 : 10,016.16 = 4,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.08/10,016.16 = 4,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.08x = 10,016.16 × 4,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.08x = 41,212,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,091.29/7,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.10

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