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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.84, 10,087.68 and 5,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.84, 10,087.68 and 5,323.24 is: 7,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.84 : 10,087.68 = 5,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.84/10,087.68 = 5,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.84x = 10,087.68 × 5,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.84x = 53,699,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,699,141.68/7,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.18

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