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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.82, 10,106.31 and 4,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.82, 10,106.31 and 4,179.54 is: 5,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.82 : 10,106.31 = 4,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.82/10,106.31 = 4,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.82x = 10,106.31 × 4,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.82x = 42,239,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,239,726.90/7,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.23

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