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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.32, 10,109.22 and 4,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.32, 10,109.22 and 4,182.08 is: 5,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.32 : 10,109.22 = 4,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.32/10,109.22 = 4,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.32x = 10,109.22 × 4,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.32x = 42,277,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,566.78/7,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.64

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