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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.14, 10,117.17 and 4,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.14, 10,117.17 and 4,144.55 is: 5,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.14 : 10,117.17 = 4,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.14/10,117.17 = 4,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.14x = 10,117.17 × 4,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.14x = 41,931,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931,174.67/7,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.60

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