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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.92, 10,103.84 and 4,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.92, 10,103.84 and 4,338.04 is: 5,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.92 : 10,103.84 = 4,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.92/10,103.84 = 4,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.92x = 10,103.84 × 4,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.92x = 43,830,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,862.07/7,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.25

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