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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.82, 10,110.06 and 4,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.82, 10,110.06 and 4,182.83 is: 5,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.82 : 10,110.06 = 4,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.82/10,110.06 = 4,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.82x = 10,110.06 × 4,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.82x = 42,288,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,662.27/7,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.34

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