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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.58, 10,081.61 and 4,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.58, 10,081.61 and 4,322.06 is: 5,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.58 : 10,081.61 = 4,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.58/10,081.61 = 4,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.58x = 10,081.61 × 4,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.58x = 43,573,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,573,329.62/7,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.21

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