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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.94, 10,076.28 and 4,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.94, 10,076.28 and 4,318.52 is: 5,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.94 : 10,076.28 = 4,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.94/10,076.28 = 4,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.94x = 10,076.28 × 4,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.94x = 43,514,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,514,616.71/7,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.14

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