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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.94, 10,079.04 and 4,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.94, 10,079.04 and 4,320.52 is: 5,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.94 : 10,079.04 = 4,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.94/10,079.04 = 4,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.94x = 10,079.04 × 4,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.94x = 43,546,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,546,693.90/7,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.90

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