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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.18, 10,111.02 and 4,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.18, 10,111.02 and 4,139.61 is: 5,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.18 : 10,111.02 = 4,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.18/10,111.02 = 4,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.18x = 10,111.02 × 4,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.18x = 41,855,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,855,679.50/7,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.17

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