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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.26, 10,112.40 and 4,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.26, 10,112.40 and 4,811.40 is: 6,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.26 : 10,112.40 = 4,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.26/10,112.40 = 4,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.26x = 10,112.40 × 4,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.26x = 48,654,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,801.36/7,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.24

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