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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.04, 10,112.66 and 4,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.04, 10,112.66 and 4,184.24 is: 5,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.04 : 10,112.66 = 4,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.04/10,112.66 = 4,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.04x = 10,112.66 × 4,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.04x = 42,313,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,313,724.99/7,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.22

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