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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.46, 10,110.80 and 4,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.46, 10,110.80 and 4,139.90 is: 5,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.46 : 10,110.80 = 4,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.46/10,110.80 = 4,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.46x = 10,110.80 × 4,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.46x = 41,857,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857,736.55/7,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.45

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