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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.40, 10,087.00 and 4,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.40, 10,087.00 and 4,909.21 is: 6,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.40 : 10,087.00 = 4,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.40/10,087.00 = 4,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.40x = 10,087.00 × 4,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.40x = 49,519,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,519,182.69/7,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.30

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