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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.84, 10,112.33 and 4,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.84, 10,112.33 and 4,141.13 is: 5,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.84 : 10,112.33 = 4,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.84/10,112.33 = 4,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.84x = 10,112.33 × 4,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.84x = 41,876,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,494.95/7,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.71

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