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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.25, 10,114.83 and 4,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.25, 10,114.83 and 4,186.26 is: 5,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.25 : 10,114.83 = 4,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.25/10,114.83 = 4,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.25x = 10,114.83 × 4,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.25x = 42,343,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,308.24/7,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.09

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