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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.41, 10,119.48 and 4,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.41, 10,119.48 and 4,185.99 is: 5,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.41 : 10,119.48 = 4,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.41/10,119.48 = 4,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.41x = 10,119.48 × 4,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.41x = 42,360,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,042.09/7,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.67

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