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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.84, 10,111.50 and 5,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.84, 10,111.50 and 5,642.07 is: 7,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.84 : 10,111.50 = 5,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.84/10,111.50 = 5,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.84x = 10,111.50 × 5,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.84x = 57,049,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,049,790.81/7,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.60

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