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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304, 10,088.16 and 4,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304, 10,088.16 and 4,942.04 is: 6,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304 : 10,088.16 = 4,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304/10,088.16 = 4,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304x = 10,088.16 × 4,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304x = 49,856,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,856,090.25/7,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.86

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