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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.28, 10,104.32 and 4,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.28, 10,104.32 and 4,178.12 is: 5,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.28 : 10,104.32 = 4,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.28/10,104.32 = 4,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.28x = 10,104.32 × 4,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.28x = 42,217,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217,061.48/7,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.35

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