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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329, 10,114.02 and 4,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329, 10,114.02 and 4,017 is: 5,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329 : 10,114.02 = 4,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329/10,114.02 = 4,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329x = 10,114.02 × 4,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329x = 40,628,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,018.34/7,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.46

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