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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.52, 10,112.82 and 4,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.52, 10,112.82 and 4,140.82 is: 5,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.52 : 10,112.82 = 4,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.52/10,112.82 = 4,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.52x = 10,112.82 × 4,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.52x = 41,875,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,367.31/7,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.03

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