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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.44, 10,074.18 and 4,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.44, 10,074.18 and 4,316.36 is: 5,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.44 : 10,074.18 = 4,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.44/10,074.18 = 4,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.44x = 10,074.18 × 4,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.44x = 43,483,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,787.58/7,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.69

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