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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.76, 10,112.00 and 4,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.76, 10,112.00 and 4,302.46 is: 5,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.76 : 10,112.00 = 4,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.76/10,112.00 = 4,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.76x = 10,112.00 × 4,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.76x = 43,506,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,403.45/7,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.21

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