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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.89, 10,116.98 and 4,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.89, 10,116.98 and 4,144.32 is: 5,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.89 : 10,116.98 = 4,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.89/10,116.98 = 4,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.89x = 10,116.98 × 4,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.89x = 41,928,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,928,002.55/7,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.36

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