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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.18, 10,112.27 and 4,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.18, 10,112.27 and 4,141.76 is: 5,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.18 : 10,112.27 = 4,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.18/10,112.27 = 4,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.18x = 10,112.27 × 4,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.18x = 41,882,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,595.40/7,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.28

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