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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.94, 10,079.64 and 4,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.94, 10,079.64 and 4,320.36 is: 5,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.94 : 10,079.64 = 4,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.94/10,079.64 = 4,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.94x = 10,079.64 × 4,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.94x = 43,547,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,547,673.47/7,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.40

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