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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.74, 10,108.80 and 4,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.74, 10,108.80 and 4,181.94 is: 5,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.74 : 10,108.80 = 4,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.74/10,108.80 = 4,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.74x = 10,108.80 × 4,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.74x = 42,274,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,274,395.07/7,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.45

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