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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.52, 10,105.92 and 4,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.52, 10,105.92 and 4,179.52 is: 5,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.52 : 10,105.92 = 4,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.52/10,105.92 = 4,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.52x = 10,105.92 × 4,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.52x = 42,237,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,894.76/7,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.43

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