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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.53, 10,108.58 and 4,181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.53, 10,108.58 and 4,181.19 is: 5,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.53 : 10,108.58 = 4,181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.53/10,108.58 = 4,181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.53x = 10,108.58 × 4,181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.53x = 42,265,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,265,893.61/7,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.46

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