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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.41, 10,117.11 and 4,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.41, 10,117.11 and 4,144.83 is: 5,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.41 : 10,117.11 = 4,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.41/10,117.11 = 4,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.41x = 10,117.11 × 4,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.41x = 41,933,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,701.04/7,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.73

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