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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.94, 10,112.74 and 4,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.94, 10,112.74 and 4,184.42 is: 5,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.94 : 10,112.74 = 4,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.94/10,112.74 = 4,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.94x = 10,112.74 × 4,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.94x = 42,315,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,951.51/7,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.60

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