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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.77, 10,084.07 and 4,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.77, 10,084.07 and 4,320.56 is: 5,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.77 : 10,084.07 = 4,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.77/10,084.07 = 4,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.77x = 10,084.07 × 4,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.77x = 43,568,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,568,807.88/7,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.25

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