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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.24, 10,105.59 and 4,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.24, 10,105.59 and 4,179.52 is: 5,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.24 : 10,105.59 = 4,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.24/10,105.59 = 4,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.24x = 10,105.59 × 4,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.24x = 42,236,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,515.52/7,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.04

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