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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.59, 10,116.23 and 4,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.59, 10,116.23 and 4,186.71 is: 5,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.59 : 10,116.23 = 4,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.59/10,116.23 = 4,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.59x = 10,116.23 × 4,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.59x = 42,353,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,700.37/7,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.67

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