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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.96, 10,105.04 and 4,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.96, 10,105.04 and 4,338.31 is: 5,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.96 : 10,105.04 = 4,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.96/10,105.04 = 4,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.96x = 10,105.04 × 4,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.96x = 43,838,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,749.13/7,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.48

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