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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.50, 10,073.04 and 4,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.50, 10,073.04 and 4,316.46 is: 5,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.50 : 10,073.04 = 4,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.50/10,073.04 = 4,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.50x = 10,073.04 × 4,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.50x = 43,479,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479,874.24/7,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.74

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