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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.60, 10,107.30 and 4,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.60, 10,107.30 and 4,339.92 is: 5,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.60 : 10,107.30 = 4,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.60/10,107.30 = 4,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.60x = 10,107.30 × 4,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.60x = 43,864,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,873.42/7,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.71

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