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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.24, 10,111.76 and 4,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.24, 10,111.76 and 4,343.04 is: 5,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.24 : 10,111.76 = 4,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.24/10,111.76 = 4,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.24x = 10,111.76 × 4,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.24x = 43,915,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,778.15/7,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.50

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