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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.04, 10,104.47 and 5,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.04, 10,104.47 and 5,724.53 is: 7,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.04 : 10,104.47 = 5,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.04/10,104.47 = 5,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.04x = 10,104.47 × 5,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.04x = 57,843,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,262.50/7,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.97

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