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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.16, 10,078.80 and 4,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.16, 10,078.80 and 4,322.04 is: 5,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.16 : 10,078.80 = 4,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.16/10,078.80 = 4,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.16x = 10,078.80 × 4,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.16x = 43,560,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,976.75/7,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.04

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