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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.44, 10,106.52 and 4,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.44, 10,106.52 and 4,179.92 is: 5,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.44 : 10,106.52 = 4,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.44/10,106.52 = 4,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.44x = 10,106.52 × 4,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.44x = 42,244,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,445.08/7,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.39

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