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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.72, 10,107.18 and 4,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.72, 10,107.18 and 4,841.40 is: 6,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.72 : 10,107.18 = 4,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.72/10,107.18 = 4,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.72x = 10,107.18 × 4,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.72x = 48,932,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,932,901.25/7,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.96

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