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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.57, 10,108.34 and 4,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.57, 10,108.34 and 4,181.58 is: 5,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.57 : 10,108.34 = 4,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.57/10,108.34 = 4,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.57x = 10,108.34 × 4,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.57x = 42,268,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,268,811.47/7,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.61

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