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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.42, 10,103.16 and 4,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.42, 10,103.16 and 4,337.53 is: 5,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.42 : 10,103.16 = 4,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.42/10,103.16 = 4,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.42x = 10,103.16 × 4,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.42x = 43,822,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,759.59/7,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.55

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