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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.64, 10,077.06 and 4,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.64, 10,077.06 and 4,318.60 is: 5,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.64 : 10,077.06 = 4,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.64/10,077.06 = 4,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.64x = 10,077.06 × 4,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.64x = 43,518,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,791.32/7,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.32

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