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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.90, 10,113.80 and 4,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.90, 10,113.80 and 4,344.76 is: 5,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.90 : 10,113.80 = 4,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.90/10,113.80 = 4,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.90x = 10,113.80 × 4,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.90x = 43,942,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,033.69/7,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.54

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