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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.95, 10,111.28 and 4,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.95, 10,111.28 and 4,183.13 is: 5,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.95 : 10,111.28 = 4,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.95/10,111.28 = 4,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.95x = 10,111.28 × 4,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.95x = 42,296,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,727.23/7,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.76

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