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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.11, 10,108.26 and 4,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.11, 10,108.26 and 4,180.50 is: 5,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.11 : 10,108.26 = 4,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.11/10,108.26 = 4,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.11x = 10,108.26 × 4,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.11x = 42,257,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,257,580.93/7,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.65

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