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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.89, 10,110.45 and 4,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.89, 10,110.45 and 4,342.24 is: 5,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.89 : 10,110.45 = 4,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.89/10,110.45 = 4,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.89x = 10,110.45 × 4,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.89x = 43,902,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,029.33/7,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.91

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