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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.05, 10,095.71 and 4,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.05, 10,095.71 and 4,337.01 is: 5,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.05 : 10,095.71 = 4,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.05/10,095.71 = 4,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.05x = 10,095.71 × 4,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.05x = 43,785,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,173.54/7,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.72

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