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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.28, 10,102.94 and 4,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.28, 10,102.94 and 4,177.12 is: 5,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.28 : 10,102.94 = 4,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.28/10,102.94 = 4,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.28x = 10,102.94 × 4,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.28x = 42,201,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,192.73/7,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.97

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