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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.66, 10,107.37 and 4,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.66, 10,107.37 and 4,180.32 is: 5,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.66 : 10,107.37 = 4,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.66/10,107.37 = 4,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.66x = 10,107.37 × 4,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.66x = 42,252,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,040.96/7,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.25

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