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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.80, 10,107.86 and 4,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.80, 10,107.86 and 4,490.67 is: 6,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.80 : 10,107.86 = 4,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.80/10,107.86 = 4,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.80x = 10,107.86 × 4,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.80x = 45,391,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,391,079.12/7,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.75

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