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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.80, 10,073.60 and 4,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.80, 10,073.60 and 4,316.72 is: 5,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.80 : 10,073.60 = 4,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.80/10,073.60 = 4,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.80x = 10,073.60 × 4,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.80x = 43,484,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,910.59/7,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.18

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