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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.28, 10,112.37 and 4,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.28, 10,112.37 and 4,183.94 is: 5,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.28 : 10,112.37 = 4,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.28/10,112.37 = 4,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.28x = 10,112.37 × 4,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.28x = 42,309,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,549.34/7,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.25

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