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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.88, 10,112.91 and 4,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.88, 10,112.91 and 4,184.89 is: 5,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.88 : 10,112.91 = 4,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.88/10,112.91 = 4,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.88x = 10,112.91 × 4,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.88x = 42,321,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,415.93/7,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.19

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