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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.85, 10,870.00 and 4,323.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.85, 10,870.00 and 4,323.00 is: 6,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.85 : 10,870.00 = 4,323.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.85/10,870.00 = 4,323.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.85x = 10,870.00 × 4,323.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.85x = 46,991,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,991,039.95/7,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.76

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