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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.12, 10,101.08 and 4,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.12, 10,101.08 and 4,335.96 is: 5,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.12 : 10,101.08 = 4,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.12/10,101.08 = 4,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.12x = 10,101.08 × 4,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.12x = 43,797,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,878.84/7,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.22

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