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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323, 10,106.28 and 4,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323, 10,106.28 and 4,529.04 is: 6,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323 : 10,106.28 = 4,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323/10,106.28 = 4,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323x = 10,106.28 × 4,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323x = 45,771,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,746.37/7,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.41

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