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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.94, 10,071.68 and 4,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.94, 10,071.68 and 4,315.32 is: 5,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.94 : 10,071.68 = 4,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.94/10,071.68 = 4,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.94x = 10,071.68 × 4,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.94x = 43,462,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,500.56/7,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.00

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