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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.24, 10,083.96 and 4,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.24, 10,083.96 and 4,322.16 is: 5,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.24 : 10,083.96 = 4,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.24/10,083.96 = 4,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.24x = 10,083.96 × 4,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.24x = 43,584,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,488.55/7,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.20

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