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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.16, 10,106.16 and 4,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.16, 10,106.16 and 4,179.28 is: 5,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.16 : 10,106.16 = 4,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.16/10,106.16 = 4,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.16x = 10,106.16 × 4,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.16x = 42,236,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,472.36/7,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.52

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