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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.35, 10,110.42 and 5,644.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.35, 10,110.42 and 5,644.69 is: 7,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.35 : 10,110.42 = 5,644.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.35/10,110.42 = 5,644.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.35x = 10,110.42 × 5,644.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.35x = 57,070,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,070,161.39/7,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.71

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