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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.56, 10,103.02 and 4,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.56, 10,103.02 and 4,964.60 is: 6,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.56 : 10,103.02 = 4,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.56/10,103.02 = 4,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.56x = 10,103.02 × 4,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.56x = 50,157,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,157,453.09/7,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.65

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