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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.91, 10,106.33 and 4,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.91, 10,106.33 and 4,179.57 is: 5,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.91 : 10,106.33 = 4,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.91/10,106.33 = 4,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.91x = 10,106.33 × 4,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.91x = 42,240,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,073.60/7,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.21

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