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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321, 10,953.96 and 5,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321, 10,953.96 and 5,134 is: 7,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321 : 10,953.96 = 5,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321/10,953.96 = 5,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321x = 10,953.96 × 5,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321x = 56,237,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,237,630.64/7,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.69

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