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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.96, 10,108.30 and 4,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.96, 10,108.30 and 4,181.08 is: 5,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.96 : 10,108.30 = 4,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.96/10,108.30 = 4,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.96x = 10,108.30 × 4,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.96x = 42,263,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,610.96/7,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.81

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