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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.55, 10,114.08 and 4,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.55, 10,114.08 and 4,184.13 is: 5,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.55 : 10,114.08 = 4,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.55/10,114.08 = 4,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.55x = 10,114.08 × 4,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.55x = 42,318,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,625.55/7,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.49

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