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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.39, 10,103.30 and 4,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.39, 10,103.30 and 4,134.81 is: 5,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.39 : 10,103.30 = 4,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.39/10,103.30 = 4,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.39x = 10,103.30 × 4,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.39x = 41,775,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,258.59/7,321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.92

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