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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.64, 10,074.30 and 4,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.64, 10,074.30 and 4,316.60 is: 5,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.64 : 10,074.30 = 4,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.64/10,074.30 = 4,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.64x = 10,074.30 × 4,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.64x = 43,486,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,723.38/7,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.56

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