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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.84, 10,112.66 and 4,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.84, 10,112.66 and 4,142.76 is: 5,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.84 : 10,112.66 = 4,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.84/10,112.66 = 4,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.84x = 10,112.66 × 4,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.84x = 41,894,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,894,323.34/7,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.58

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