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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.52, 10,110.29 and 4,140.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.52, 10,110.29 and 4,140.65 is: 5,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.52 : 10,110.29 = 4,140.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.52/10,110.29 = 4,140.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.52x = 10,110.29 × 4,140.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.52x = 41,863,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,863,176.86/7,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.14

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