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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.32, 10,114.58 and 4,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.32, 10,114.58 and 4,185.51 is: 5,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.32 : 10,114.58 = 4,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.32/10,114.58 = 4,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.32x = 10,114.58 × 4,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.32x = 42,334,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,654.81/7,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.07

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