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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.14, 10,113.96 and 4,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.14, 10,113.96 and 4,185.20 is: 5,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.14 : 10,113.96 = 4,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.14/10,113.96 = 4,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.14x = 10,113.96 × 4,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.14x = 42,328,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,945.39/7,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.43

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