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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.48, 10,104.82 and 4,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.48, 10,104.82 and 4,340.24 is: 5,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.48 : 10,104.82 = 4,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.48/10,104.82 = 4,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.48x = 10,104.82 × 4,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.48x = 43,857,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,343.96/7,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.59

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