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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.02, 10,104.60 and 4,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.02, 10,104.60 and 4,136.91 is: 5,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.02 : 10,104.60 = 4,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.02/10,104.60 = 4,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.02x = 10,104.60 × 4,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.02x = 41,801,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,801,820.79/7,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.50

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