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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.12, 10,101.96 and 4,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.12, 10,101.96 and 4,133.16 is: 5,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.12 : 10,101.96 = 4,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.12/10,101.96 = 4,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.12x = 10,101.96 × 4,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.12x = 41,753,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,753,016.99/7,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.87

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