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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.68, 10,115.82 and 4,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.68, 10,115.82 and 4,144.50 is: 5,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.68 : 10,115.82 = 4,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.68/10,115.82 = 4,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.68x = 10,115.82 × 4,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.68x = 41,925,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,925,015.99/7,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.12

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