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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.80, 10,119.32 and 4,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.80, 10,119.32 and 4,145.96 is: 5,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.80 : 10,119.32 = 4,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.80/10,119.32 = 4,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.80x = 10,119.32 × 4,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.80x = 41,954,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,224.62/7,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.45

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