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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.48, 10,111.56 and 4,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.48, 10,111.56 and 4,141.84 is: 5,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.48 : 10,111.56 = 4,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.48/10,111.56 = 4,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.48x = 10,111.56 × 4,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.48x = 41,880,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,463.67/7,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.75

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