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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.64, 10,075.68 and 4,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.64, 10,075.68 and 4,317.60 is: 5,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.64 : 10,075.68 = 4,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.64/10,075.68 = 4,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.64x = 10,075.68 × 4,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.64x = 43,502,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,755.97/7,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.94

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