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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.25, 10,111.31 and 4,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.25, 10,111.31 and 4,301.96 is: 5,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.25 : 10,111.31 = 4,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.25/10,111.31 = 4,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.25x = 10,111.31 × 4,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.25x = 43,498,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,498,379.10/7,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.52

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