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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.01, 10,114.61 and 4,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.01, 10,114.61 and 4,185.59 is: 5,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.01 : 10,114.61 = 4,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.01/10,114.61 = 4,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.01x = 10,114.61 × 4,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.01x = 42,335,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,538.97/7,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.65

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