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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.18, 10,101.42 and 4,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.18, 10,101.42 and 4,805.43 is: 6,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.18 : 10,101.42 = 4,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.18/10,101.42 = 4,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.18x = 10,101.42 × 4,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.18x = 48,541,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,541,666.71/7,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.50

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