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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.68, 10,112.22 and 4,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.68, 10,112.22 and 4,344.96 is: 5,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.68 : 10,112.22 = 4,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.68/10,112.22 = 4,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.68x = 10,112.22 × 4,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.68x = 43,937,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,937,191.41/7,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.06

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