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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.58, 10,107.89 and 5,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.58, 10,107.89 and 5,416.99 is: 7,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.58 : 10,107.89 = 5,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.58/10,107.89 = 5,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.58x = 10,107.89 × 5,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.58x = 54,754,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,754,339.05/7,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.38

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