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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.56, 10,113.87 and 4,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.56, 10,113.87 and 4,185.57 is: 5,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.56 : 10,113.87 = 4,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.56/10,113.87 = 4,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.56x = 10,113.87 × 4,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.56x = 42,332,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,310.86/7,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.14

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