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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.38, 10,110.66 and 4,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.38, 10,110.66 and 4,182.50 is: 5,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.38 : 10,110.66 = 4,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.38/10,110.66 = 4,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.38x = 10,110.66 × 4,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.38x = 42,287,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,835.45/7,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.00

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