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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.32, 10,104.12 and 5,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.32, 10,104.12 and 5,091.72 is: 7,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.32 : 10,104.12 = 5,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.32/10,104.12 = 5,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.32x = 10,104.12 × 5,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.32x = 51,447,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,447,349.89/7,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.31

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