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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.37, 10,114.73 and 4,185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.37, 10,114.73 and 4,185.49 is: 5,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.37 : 10,114.73 = 4,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.37/10,114.73 = 4,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.37x = 10,114.73 × 4,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.37x = 42,335,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,080.34/7,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.09

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