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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.03, 10,111.55 and 4,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.03, 10,111.55 and 4,302.51 is: 5,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.03 : 10,111.55 = 4,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.03/10,111.55 = 4,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.03x = 10,111.55 × 4,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.03x = 43,505,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,044.99/7,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.42

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