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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.76, 10,102.82 and 4,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.76, 10,102.82 and 4,135.08 is: 5,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.76 : 10,102.82 = 4,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.76/10,102.82 = 4,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.76x = 10,102.82 × 4,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.76x = 41,776,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,004.52/7,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.51

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