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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.27, 10,105.88 and 4,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.27, 10,105.88 and 4,179.30 is: 5,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.27 : 10,105.88 = 4,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.27/10,105.88 = 4,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.27x = 10,105.88 × 4,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.27x = 42,235,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,235,504.28/7,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.30

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