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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.36, 10,101.43 and 5,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.36, 10,101.43 and 5,173.06 is: 7,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.36 : 10,101.43 = 5,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.36/10,101.43 = 5,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.36x = 10,101.43 × 5,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.36x = 52,255,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,255,328.73/7,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.43

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