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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.56, 10,108.02 and 4,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.56, 10,108.02 and 4,137.40 is: 5,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.56 : 10,108.02 = 4,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.56/10,108.02 = 4,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.56x = 10,108.02 × 4,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.56x = 41,820,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,921.95/7,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.90

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