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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.20, 10,081.85 and 4,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.20, 10,081.85 and 4,321.07 is: 5,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.20 : 10,081.85 = 4,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.20/10,081.85 = 4,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.20x = 10,081.85 × 4,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.20x = 43,564,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,339.97/7,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.29

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