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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.66, 10,106.01 and 4,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.66, 10,106.01 and 4,338.99 is: 5,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.66 : 10,106.01 = 4,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.66/10,106.01 = 4,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.66x = 10,106.01 × 4,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.66x = 43,849,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,876.33/7,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.43

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