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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.47, 10,118.67 and 4,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.47, 10,118.67 and 4,145.72 is: 5,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.47 : 10,118.67 = 4,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.47/10,118.67 = 4,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.47x = 10,118.67 × 4,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.47x = 41,949,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,122.00/7,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.01

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