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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.03, 10,112.03 and 4,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.03, 10,112.03 and 4,183.69 is: 5,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.03 : 10,112.03 = 4,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.03/10,112.03 = 4,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.03x = 10,112.03 × 4,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.03x = 42,305,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,305,577.87/7,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.91

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