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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.32, 10,114.90 and 4,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.32, 10,114.90 and 4,186.34 is: 5,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.32 : 10,114.90 = 4,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.32/10,114.90 = 4,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.32x = 10,114.90 × 4,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.32x = 42,344,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,344,410.47/7,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.19

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