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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.07, 10,112.85 and 4,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.07, 10,112.85 and 4,184.26 is: 5,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.07 : 10,112.85 = 4,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.07/10,112.85 = 4,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.07x = 10,112.85 × 4,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.07x = 42,314,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,768.46/7,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.34

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