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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.26, 10,105.97 and 4,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.26, 10,105.97 and 4,179.38 is: 5,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.26 : 10,105.97 = 4,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.26/10,105.97 = 4,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.26x = 10,105.97 × 4,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.26x = 42,236,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,617.47/7,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.47

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