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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.04, 10,113.24 and 4,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.04, 10,113.24 and 4,184.40 is: 5,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.04 : 10,113.24 = 4,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.04/10,113.24 = 4,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.04x = 10,113.24 × 4,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.04x = 42,317,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,841.46/7,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.78

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