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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.34, 10,118.50 and 4,145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.34, 10,118.50 and 4,145.59 is: 5,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.34 : 10,118.50 = 4,145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.34/10,118.50 = 4,145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.34x = 10,118.50 × 4,145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.34x = 41,947,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,152.42/7,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.84

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