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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.03, 10,103.30 and 5,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.03, 10,103.30 and 5,723.52 is: 7,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.03 : 10,103.30 = 5,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.03/10,103.30 = 5,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.03x = 10,103.30 × 5,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.03x = 57,826,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,826,439.62/7,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.75

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