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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.96, 10,116.60 and 4,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.96, 10,116.60 and 4,187.08 is: 5,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.96 : 10,116.60 = 4,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.96/10,116.60 = 4,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.96x = 10,116.60 × 4,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.96x = 42,359,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,359,013.53/7,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.10

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