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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.40, 10,110.18 and 4,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.40, 10,110.18 and 4,342.60 is: 5,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.40 : 10,110.18 = 4,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.40/10,110.18 = 4,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.40x = 10,110.18 × 4,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.40x = 43,904,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,904,467.67/7,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.09

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