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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.80, 10,117.94 and 4,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.80, 10,117.94 and 4,144.94 is: 5,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.80 : 10,117.94 = 4,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.80/10,117.94 = 4,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.80x = 10,117.94 × 4,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.80x = 41,938,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,254.22/7,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.05

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