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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.24, 10,103.46 and 4,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.24, 10,103.46 and 4,337.02 is: 5,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.24 : 10,103.46 = 4,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.24/10,103.46 = 4,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.24x = 10,103.46 × 4,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.24x = 43,818,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,908.09/7,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.18

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