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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.67, 10,103.94 and 4,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.67, 10,103.94 and 4,338.97 is: 5,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.67 : 10,103.94 = 4,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.67/10,103.94 = 4,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.67x = 10,103.94 × 4,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.67x = 43,840,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,731.22/7,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.81

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