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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.98, 10,103.19 and 4,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.98, 10,103.19 and 4,337.34 is: 5,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.98 : 10,103.19 = 4,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.98/10,103.19 = 4,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.98x = 10,103.19 × 4,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.98x = 43,820,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,820,970.11/7,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.85

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