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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.29, 10,112.23 and 4,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.29, 10,112.23 and 4,141.25 is: 5,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.29 : 10,112.23 = 4,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.29/10,112.23 = 4,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.29x = 10,112.23 × 4,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.29x = 41,877,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,272.49/7,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.47

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