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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.56, 10,101.96 and 4,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.56, 10,101.96 and 4,337.25 is: 5,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.56 : 10,101.96 = 4,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.56/10,101.96 = 4,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.56x = 10,101.96 × 4,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.56x = 43,814,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,726.01/7,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.34

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