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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.44, 10,103.36 and 4,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.44, 10,103.36 and 4,134.69 is: 5,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.44 : 10,103.36 = 4,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.44/10,103.36 = 4,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.44x = 10,103.36 × 4,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.44x = 41,774,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,774,261.56/7,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.74

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