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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.94, 10,073.05 and 4,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.94, 10,073.05 and 4,316.32 is: 5,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.94 : 10,073.05 = 4,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.94/10,073.05 = 4,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.94x = 10,073.05 × 4,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.94x = 43,478,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,507.18/7,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.38

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