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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.23, 10,117.06 and 4,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.23, 10,117.06 and 4,144.56 is: 5,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.23 : 10,117.06 = 4,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.23/10,117.06 = 4,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.23x = 10,117.06 × 4,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.23x = 41,930,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,762.19/7,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.47

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