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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.31, 10,100.71 and 4,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.31, 10,100.71 and 4,804.82 is: 6,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.31 : 10,100.71 = 4,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.31/10,100.71 = 4,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.31x = 10,100.71 × 4,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.31x = 48,532,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,086.80/7,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.88

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