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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.42, 10,117.22 and 4,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.42, 10,117.22 and 4,187.18 is: 5,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.42 : 10,117.22 = 4,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.42/10,117.22 = 4,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.42x = 10,117.22 × 4,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.42x = 42,362,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,362,621.24/7,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.23

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