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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.13, 10,102.94 and 4,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.13, 10,102.94 and 4,134.38 is: 5,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.13 : 10,102.94 = 4,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.13/10,102.94 = 4,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.13x = 10,102.94 × 4,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.13x = 41,769,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,769,393.08/7,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.32

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