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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.32, 10,113.52 and 4,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.32, 10,113.52 and 4,185.34 is: 5,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.32 : 10,113.52 = 4,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.32/10,113.52 = 4,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.32x = 10,113.52 × 4,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.32x = 42,328,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,519.80/7,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.81

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