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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.27, 10,103.40 and 4,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.27, 10,103.40 and 4,091.09 is: 5,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.27 : 10,103.40 = 4,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.27/10,103.40 = 4,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.27x = 10,103.40 × 4,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.27x = 41,333,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,918.71/7,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.73

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