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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.09, 10,107.26 and 4,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.09, 10,107.26 and 4,049.87 is: 5,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.09 : 10,107.26 = 4,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.09/10,107.26 = 4,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.09x = 10,107.26 × 4,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.09x = 40,933,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,018.27/7,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.82

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