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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323, 10,105.74 and 4,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323, 10,105.74 and 4,179.12 is: 5,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323 : 10,105.74 = 4,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323/10,105.74 = 4,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323x = 10,105.74 × 4,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323x = 42,233,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,233,100.15/7,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.19

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