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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.87, 10,100.03 and 5,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.87, 10,100.03 and 5,303.34 is: 7,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.87 : 10,100.03 = 5,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.87/10,100.03 = 5,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.87x = 10,100.03 × 5,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.87x = 53,563,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,866.58/7,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.60

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