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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.60, 10,103.04 and 4,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.60, 10,103.04 and 4,176.72 is: 5,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.60 : 10,103.04 = 4,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.60/10,103.04 = 4,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.60x = 10,103.04 × 4,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.60x = 42,197,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,569.23/7,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.22

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