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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.76, 9,820.92 and 5,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.76, 9,820.92 and 5,332.30 is: 7,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.76 : 9,820.92 = 5,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.76/9,820.92 = 5,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.76x = 9,820.92 × 5,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.76x = 52,368,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,091.72/7,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.88

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