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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.41, 10,994.18 and 4,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.41, 10,994.18 and 4,556.42 is: 6,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.41 : 10,994.18 = 4,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.41/10,994.18 = 4,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.41x = 10,994.18 × 4,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.41x = 50,094,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,023.88/7,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.53

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