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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.58, 10,104.69 and 5,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.58, 10,104.69 and 5,641.62 is: 7,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.58 : 10,104.69 = 5,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.58/10,104.69 = 5,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.58x = 10,104.69 × 5,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.58x = 57,006,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,821.20/7,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.14

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