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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.59, 10,107.95 and 4,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.59, 10,107.95 and 4,050.37 is: 5,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.59 : 10,107.95 = 4,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.59/10,107.95 = 4,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.59x = 10,107.95 × 4,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.59x = 40,940,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,937.44/7,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.52

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