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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.24, 10,108.77 and 4,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.24, 10,108.77 and 4,181.42 is: 5,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.24 : 10,108.77 = 4,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.24/10,108.77 = 4,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.24x = 10,108.77 × 4,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.24x = 42,268,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,268,962.51/7,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.32

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