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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.40, 10,112.59 and 4,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.40, 10,112.59 and 4,141.97 is: 5,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.40 : 10,112.59 = 4,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.40/10,112.59 = 4,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.40x = 10,112.59 × 4,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.40x = 41,886,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,019.12/7,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.57

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