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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.76, 10,079.82 and 4,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.76, 10,079.82 and 4,320.01 is: 5,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.76 : 10,079.82 = 4,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.76/10,079.82 = 4,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.76x = 10,079.82 × 4,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.76x = 43,544,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,544,935.80/7,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.17

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