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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.03, 10,106.51 and 4,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.03, 10,106.51 and 4,179.69 is: 5,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.03 : 10,106.51 = 4,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.03/10,106.51 = 4,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.03x = 10,106.51 × 4,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.03x = 42,242,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,242,057.88/7,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.39

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