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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.40, 10,112.54 and 4,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.40, 10,112.54 and 4,184.06 is: 5,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.40 : 10,112.54 = 4,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.40/10,112.54 = 4,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.40x = 10,112.54 × 4,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.40x = 42,311,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,474.11/7,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.42

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