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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.12, 10,079.34 and 4,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.12, 10,079.34 and 4,509.08 is: 6,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.12 : 10,079.34 = 4,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.12/10,079.34 = 4,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.12x = 10,079.34 × 4,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.12x = 45,448,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,550.41/7,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.32

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