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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.12, 10,982.55 and 4,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.12, 10,982.55 and 4,202.60 is: 6,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.12 : 10,982.55 = 4,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.12/10,982.55 = 4,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.12x = 10,982.55 × 4,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.12x = 46,155,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,155,264.63/7,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.68

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