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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.91, 10,112.38 and 4,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.91, 10,112.38 and 4,341.80 is: 5,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.91 : 10,112.38 = 4,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.91/10,112.38 = 4,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.91x = 10,112.38 × 4,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.91x = 43,905,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,905,945.91/7,325.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.24

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