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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.33, 10,116.24 and 4,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.33, 10,116.24 and 4,145.32 is: 5,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.33 : 10,116.24 = 4,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.33/10,116.24 = 4,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.33x = 10,116.24 × 4,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.33x = 41,935,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,935,072.41/7,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.20

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