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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.95, 10,115.60 and 5,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.95, 10,115.60 and 5,234.91 is: 7,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.95 : 10,115.60 = 5,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.95/10,115.60 = 5,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.95x = 10,115.60 × 5,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.95x = 52,954,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,229.42/7,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.34

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