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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.44, 10,111.77 and 4,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.44, 10,111.77 and 4,183.56 is: 5,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.44 : 10,111.77 = 4,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.44/10,111.77 = 4,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.44x = 10,111.77 × 4,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.44x = 42,303,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303,196.50/7,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.26

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