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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.07, 10,075.48 and 4,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.07, 10,075.48 and 4,318.38 is: 5,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.07 : 10,075.48 = 4,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.07/10,075.48 = 4,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.07x = 10,075.48 × 4,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.07x = 43,509,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,509,740.53/7,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.36

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