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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.74, 10,115.70 and 4,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.74, 10,115.70 and 4,186.94 is: 5,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.74 : 10,115.70 = 4,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.74/10,115.70 = 4,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.74x = 10,115.70 × 4,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.74x = 42,353,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,828.96/7,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.35

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