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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.47, 10,103.31 and 4,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.47, 10,103.31 and 4,134.39 is: 5,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.47 : 10,103.31 = 4,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.47/10,103.31 = 4,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.47x = 10,103.31 × 4,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.47x = 41,771,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,771,023.83/7,321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.28

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