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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.25, 10,112.99 and 4,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.25, 10,112.99 and 4,184.44 is: 5,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.25 : 10,112.99 = 4,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.25/10,112.99 = 4,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.25x = 10,112.99 × 4,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.25x = 42,317,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,153.67/7,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.52

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