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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.93, 10,102.64 and 4,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.93, 10,102.64 and 4,176.51 is: 5,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.93 : 10,102.64 = 4,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.93/10,102.64 = 4,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.93x = 10,102.64 × 4,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.93x = 42,193,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,193,756.10/7,320.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.44

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