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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.33, 10,016.20 and 4,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.33, 10,016.20 and 4,114.45 is: 5,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.33 : 10,016.20 = 4,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.33/10,016.20 = 4,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.33x = 10,016.20 × 4,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.33x = 41,211,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,211,154.09/7,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.77

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