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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.32, 10,108.80 and 4,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.32, 10,108.80 and 4,180.80 is: 5,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.32 : 10,108.80 = 4,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.32/10,108.80 = 4,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.32x = 10,108.80 × 4,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.32x = 42,262,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,871.04/7,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.21

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