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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.06, 10,101.27 and 4,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.06, 10,101.27 and 4,336.75 is: 5,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.06 : 10,101.27 = 4,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.06/10,101.27 = 4,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.06x = 10,101.27 × 4,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.06x = 43,806,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,682.67/7,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.65

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