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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.80, 10,112.37 and 4,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.80, 10,112.37 and 4,302.33 is: 5,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.80 : 10,112.37 = 4,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.80/10,112.37 = 4,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.80x = 10,112.37 × 4,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.80x = 43,506,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,752.82/7,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.22

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