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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.43, 10,111.90 and 4,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.43, 10,111.90 and 4,097.25 is: 5,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.43 : 10,111.90 = 4,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.43/10,111.90 = 4,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.43x = 10,111.90 × 4,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.43x = 41,430,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,982.28/7,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.23

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