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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.89, 10,111.83 and 4,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.89, 10,111.83 and 4,343.24 is: 5,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.89 : 10,111.83 = 4,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.89/10,111.83 = 4,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.89x = 10,111.83 × 4,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.89x = 43,918,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,104.53/7,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.28

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