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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.98, 10,101.81 and 4,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.98, 10,101.81 and 4,336.34 is: 5,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.98 : 10,101.81 = 4,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.98/10,101.81 = 4,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.98x = 10,101.81 × 4,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.98x = 43,804,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,848.53/7,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.47

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