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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.52, 10,107.84 and 4,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.52, 10,107.84 and 4,012.52 is: 5,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.52 : 10,107.84 = 4,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.52/10,107.84 = 4,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.52x = 10,107.84 × 4,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.52x = 40,557,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,910.16/7,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.28

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