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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.24, 10,103.48 and 4,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.24, 10,103.48 and 4,337.04 is: 5,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.24 : 10,103.48 = 4,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.24/10,103.48 = 4,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.24x = 10,103.48 × 4,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.24x = 43,819,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,196.90/7,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.22

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