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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.20, 10,076.18 and 4,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.20, 10,076.18 and 4,578.24 is: 6,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.20 : 10,076.18 = 4,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.20/10,076.18 = 4,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.20x = 10,076.18 × 4,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.20x = 46,131,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,226.74/7,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.71

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