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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.62, 10,108.17 and 4,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.62, 10,108.17 and 4,341.12 is: 5,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.62 : 10,108.17 = 4,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.62/10,108.17 = 4,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.62x = 10,108.17 × 4,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.62x = 43,880,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,778.95/7,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.86

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