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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.73, 10,107.47 and 4,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.73, 10,107.47 and 4,340.06 is: 5,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.73 : 10,107.47 = 4,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.73/10,107.47 = 4,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.73x = 10,107.47 × 4,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.73x = 43,866,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,975.71/7,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.89

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