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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.14, 10,075.14 and 4,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.14, 10,075.14 and 4,316.26 is: 5,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.14 : 10,075.14 = 4,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.14/10,075.14 = 4,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.14x = 10,075.14 × 4,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.14x = 43,486,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,923.78/7,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.18

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