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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.26, 10,114.78 and 4,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.26, 10,114.78 and 4,186.46 is: 5,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.26 : 10,114.78 = 4,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.26/10,114.78 = 4,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.26x = 10,114.78 × 4,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.26x = 42,345,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,121.88/7,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.54

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