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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.32, 10,107.78 and 4,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.32, 10,107.78 and 4,530.60 is: 6,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.32 : 10,107.78 = 4,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.32/10,107.78 = 4,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.32x = 10,107.78 × 4,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.32x = 45,794,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,794,308.07/7,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.93

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