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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.77, 10,115.47 and 4,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.77, 10,115.47 and 4,144.76 is: 5,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.77 : 10,115.47 = 4,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.77/10,115.47 = 4,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.77x = 10,115.47 × 4,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.77x = 41,926,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,164.66/7,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.42

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