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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.65, 10,117.56 and 4,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.65, 10,117.56 and 4,144.90 is: 5,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.65 : 10,117.56 = 4,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.65/10,117.56 = 4,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.65x = 10,117.56 × 4,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.65x = 41,936,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,253.72/7,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.89

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