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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.47, 10,100.97 and 4,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.47, 10,100.97 and 4,176.05 is: 5,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.47 : 10,100.97 = 4,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.47/10,100.97 = 4,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.47x = 10,100.97 × 4,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.47x = 42,182,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,105.26/7,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.22

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