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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.12, 10,104.48 and 4,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.12, 10,104.48 and 4,178.16 is: 5,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.12 : 10,104.48 = 4,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.12/10,104.48 = 4,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.12x = 10,104.48 × 4,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.12x = 42,218,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,218,134.16/7,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.05

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