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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.61, 10,117.25 and 4,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.61, 10,117.25 and 4,145.97 is: 5,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.61 : 10,117.25 = 4,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.61/10,117.25 = 4,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.61x = 10,117.25 × 4,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.61x = 41,945,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,945,794.25/7,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.45

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