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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.84, 10,113.31 and 4,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.84, 10,113.31 and 4,141.27 is: 5,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.84 : 10,113.31 = 4,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.84/10,113.31 = 4,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.84x = 10,113.31 × 4,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.84x = 41,881,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,936.95/7,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.45

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