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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.94, 10,117.51 and 4,145.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.94, 10,117.51 and 4,145.51 is: 5,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.94 : 10,117.51 = 4,145.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.94/10,117.51 = 4,145.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.94x = 10,117.51 × 4,145.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.94x = 41,942,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,253.81/7,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.27

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