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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.01, 10,104.50 and 4,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.01, 10,104.50 and 4,178.37 is: 5,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.01 : 10,104.50 = 4,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.01/10,104.50 = 4,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.01x = 10,104.50 × 4,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.01x = 42,220,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,318.77/7,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.65

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