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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.10, 10,103.23 and 4,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.10, 10,103.23 and 4,134.58 is: 5,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.10 : 10,103.23 = 4,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.10/10,103.23 = 4,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.10x = 10,103.23 × 4,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.10x = 41,772,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,612.69/7,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.78

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