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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.21, 10,104 and 4,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.21, 10,104 and 4,337.56 is: 5,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.21 : 10,104 = 4,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.21/10,104 = 4,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.21x = 10,104 × 4,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.21x = 43,826,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,680.98/7,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.45

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