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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.17, 10,016.28 and 4,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.17, 10,016.28 and 4,114.36 is: 5,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.17 : 10,016.28 = 4,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.17/10,016.28 = 4,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.17x = 10,016.28 × 4,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.17x = 41,210,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,511.13/7,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.81

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