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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.79, 10,112.31 and 4,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.79, 10,112.31 and 4,344.10 is: 5,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.79 : 10,112.31 = 4,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.79/10,112.31 = 4,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.79x = 10,112.31 × 4,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.79x = 43,928,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,928,860.59/7,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.65

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