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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.88, 10,106.02 and 4,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.88, 10,106.02 and 4,179.24 is: 5,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.88 : 10,106.02 = 4,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.88/10,106.02 = 4,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.88x = 10,106.02 × 4,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.88x = 42,235,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,235,483.02/7,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.82

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