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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.10, 10,981.67 and 5,869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.10, 10,981.67 and 5,869.49 is: 8,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.10 : 10,981.67 = 5,869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.10/10,981.67 = 5,869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.10x = 10,981.67 × 5,869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.10x = 64,456,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,456,717.99/7,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.25

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