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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.25, 10,111.79 and 4,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.25, 10,111.79 and 4,342.59 is: 5,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.25 : 10,111.79 = 4,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.25/10,111.79 = 4,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.25x = 10,111.79 × 4,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.25x = 43,911,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,336.42/7,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.88

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