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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.24, 10,109 and 4,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.24, 10,109 and 4,341.04 is: 5,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.24 : 10,109 = 4,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.24/10,109 = 4,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.24x = 10,109 × 4,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.24x = 43,883,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,573.36/7,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.74

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