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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.25, 10,109.63 and 4,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.25, 10,109.63 and 4,139.82 is: 5,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.25 : 10,109.63 = 4,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.25/10,109.63 = 4,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.25x = 10,109.63 × 4,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.25x = 41,852,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852,058.82/7,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.62

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