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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.32, 10,080.67 and 4,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.32, 10,080.67 and 4,321.12 is: 5,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.32 : 10,080.67 = 4,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.32/10,080.67 = 4,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.32x = 10,080.67 × 4,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.32x = 43,559,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,770.35/7,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.56

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