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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.13, 10,100.53 and 4,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.13, 10,100.53 and 4,175.50 is: 5,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.13 : 10,100.53 = 4,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.13/10,100.53 = 4,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.13x = 10,100.53 × 4,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.13x = 42,174,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,763.02/7,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.69

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