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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.92, 10,118.78 and 4,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.92, 10,118.78 and 4,185.50 is: 5,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.92 : 10,118.78 = 4,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.92/10,118.78 = 4,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.92x = 10,118.78 × 4,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.92x = 42,352,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,352,153.69/7,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.98

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