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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.19, 10,108.77 and 4,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.19, 10,108.77 and 4,342.50 is: 5,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.19 : 10,108.77 = 4,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.19/10,108.77 = 4,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.19x = 10,108.77 × 4,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.19x = 43,897,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,897,333.73/7,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.65

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