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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.32, 10,077.96 and 4,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.32, 10,077.96 and 4,318.84 is: 5,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.32 : 10,077.96 = 4,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.32/10,077.96 = 4,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.32x = 10,077.96 × 4,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.32x = 43,525,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,096.77/7,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.82

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