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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.18, 10,077.14 and 4,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.18, 10,077.14 and 4,318.53 is: 5,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.18 : 10,077.14 = 4,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.18/10,077.14 = 4,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.18x = 10,077.14 × 4,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.18x = 43,518,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,409.81/7,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.65

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