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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.13, 10,016.42 and 4,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.13, 10,016.42 and 4,114.52 is: 5,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.13 : 10,016.42 = 4,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.13/10,016.42 = 4,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.13x = 10,016.42 × 4,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.13x = 41,212,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,689.76/7,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.15

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