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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.19, 10,111.53 and 4,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.19, 10,111.53 and 4,344.50 is: 5,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.19 : 10,111.53 = 4,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.19/10,111.53 = 4,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.19x = 10,111.53 × 4,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.19x = 43,929,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,929,542.09/7,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.41

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