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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.14, 10,076.34 and 4,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.14, 10,076.34 and 4,318.10 is: 5,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.14 : 10,076.34 = 4,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.14/10,076.34 = 4,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.14x = 10,076.34 × 4,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.14x = 43,510,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,510,643.75/7,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.62

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