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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.72, 10,115.16 and 4,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.72, 10,115.16 and 4,143.66 is: 5,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.72 : 10,115.16 = 4,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.72/10,115.16 = 4,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.72x = 10,115.16 × 4,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.72x = 41,913,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913,783.89/7,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.33

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