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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327, 10,113.08 and 4,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327, 10,113.08 and 4,185.04 is: 5,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327 : 10,113.08 = 4,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327/10,113.08 = 4,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327x = 10,113.08 × 4,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327x = 42,323,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,644.32/7,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.39

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