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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.36, 10,116.90 and 4,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.36, 10,116.90 and 4,145.72 is: 5,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.36 : 10,116.90 = 4,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.36/10,116.90 = 4,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.36x = 10,116.90 × 4,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.36x = 41,941,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,834.67/7,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.10

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