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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.98, 10,113.94 and 4,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.98, 10,113.94 and 4,185.16 is: 5,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.98 : 10,113.94 = 4,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.98/10,113.94 = 4,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.98x = 10,113.94 × 4,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.98x = 42,328,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,457.13/7,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.49

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