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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.16, 10,016.26 and 4,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.16, 10,016.26 and 4,114.34 is: 5,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.16 : 10,016.26 = 4,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.16/10,016.26 = 4,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.16x = 10,016.26 × 4,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.16x = 41,210,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,299.17/7,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.79

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