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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.29, 10,112.58 and 4,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.29, 10,112.58 and 4,184.13 is: 5,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.29 : 10,112.58 = 4,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.29/10,112.58 = 4,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.29x = 10,112.58 × 4,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.29x = 42,312,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,349.36/7,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.62

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