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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.28, 10,116.23 and 5,645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.28, 10,116.23 and 5,645.49 is: 7,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.28 : 10,116.23 = 5,645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.28/10,116.23 = 5,645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.28x = 10,116.23 × 5,645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.28x = 57,111,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,111,047.08/7,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.31

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