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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.44, 10,110.39 and 4,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.44, 10,110.39 and 4,182.56 is: 5,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.44 : 10,110.39 = 4,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.44/10,110.39 = 4,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.44x = 10,110.39 × 4,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.44x = 42,287,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,312.80/7,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.88

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