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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.67, 10,104.89 and 4,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.67, 10,104.89 and 4,338.78 is: 5,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.67 : 10,104.89 = 4,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.67/10,104.89 = 4,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.67x = 10,104.89 × 4,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.67x = 43,842,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,872.94/7,322.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.28

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