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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.04, 10,078.16 and 3,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.04, 10,078.16 and 3,991.04 is: 5,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.04 : 10,078.16 = 3,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.04/10,078.16 = 3,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.04x = 10,078.16 × 3,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.04x = 40,222,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,222,339.69/7,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.62

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