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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.80, 10,109.24 and 4,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.80, 10,109.24 and 4,491.67 is: 6,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.80 : 10,109.24 = 4,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.80/10,109.24 = 4,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.80x = 10,109.24 × 4,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.80x = 45,407,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,370.03/7,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.13

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