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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.16, 10,077.42 and 4,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.16, 10,077.42 and 4,321.02 is: 5,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.16 : 10,077.42 = 4,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.16/10,077.42 = 4,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.16x = 10,077.42 × 4,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.16x = 43,544,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,544,733.37/7,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.63

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