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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.92, 10,100.16 and 4,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.92, 10,100.16 and 4,525.44 is: 6,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.92 : 10,100.16 = 4,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.92/10,100.16 = 4,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.92x = 10,100.16 × 4,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.92x = 45,707,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,707,668.07/7,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.58

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