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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.66, 10,105.99 and 4,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.66, 10,105.99 and 4,179.32 is: 5,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.66 : 10,105.99 = 4,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.66/10,105.99 = 4,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.66x = 10,105.99 × 4,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.66x = 42,236,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,105.15/7,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.87

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