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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.22, 10,117.62 and 4,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.22, 10,117.62 and 4,187.34 is: 5,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.22 : 10,117.62 = 4,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.22/10,117.62 = 4,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.22x = 10,117.62 × 4,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.22x = 42,365,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,914.93/7,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.84

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