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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.83, 10,081.37 and 4,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.83, 10,081.37 and 4,321.62 is: 5,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.83 : 10,081.37 = 4,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.83/10,081.37 = 4,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.83x = 10,081.37 × 4,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.83x = 43,567,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,567,828.61/7,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.25

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