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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.15, 10,112.25 and 4,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.15, 10,112.25 and 4,141.72 is: 5,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.15 : 10,112.25 = 4,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.15/10,112.25 = 4,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.15x = 10,112.25 × 4,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.15x = 41,882,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,067.26/7,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.23

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