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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.42, 10,104.87 and 4,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.42, 10,104.87 and 4,338.73 is: 5,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.42 : 10,104.87 = 4,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.42/10,104.87 = 4,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.42x = 10,104.87 × 4,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.42x = 43,842,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,302.62/7,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.22

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