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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.57, 10,111.43 and 4,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.57, 10,111.43 and 4,302.37 is: 5,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.57 : 10,111.43 = 4,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.57/10,111.43 = 4,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.57x = 10,111.43 × 4,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.57x = 43,503,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,503,136.48/7,327.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.91

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