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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.11, 10,117.94 and 4,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.11, 10,117.94 and 4,146.47 is: 5,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.11 : 10,117.94 = 4,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.11/10,117.94 = 4,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.11x = 10,117.94 × 4,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.11x = 41,953,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,953,734.67/7,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.14

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