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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.29, 10,114.99 and 4,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.29, 10,114.99 and 4,143.25 is: 5,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.29 : 10,114.99 = 4,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.29/10,114.99 = 4,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.29x = 10,114.99 × 4,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.29x = 41,908,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,932.32/7,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.23

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