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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.48, 10,106.20 and 4,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.48, 10,106.20 and 4,341.24 is: 5,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.48 : 10,106.20 = 4,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.48/10,106.20 = 4,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.48x = 10,106.20 × 4,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.48x = 43,873,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,439.69/7,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.97

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