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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.24, 10,116.39 and 4,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.24, 10,116.39 and 4,187.44 is: 5,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.24 : 10,116.39 = 4,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.24/10,116.39 = 4,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.24x = 10,116.39 × 4,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.24x = 42,361,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,361,776.14/7,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.04

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