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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.82, 10,080.03 and 4,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.82, 10,080.03 and 4,320.34 is: 5,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.82 : 10,080.03 = 4,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.82/10,080.03 = 4,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.82x = 10,080.03 × 4,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.82x = 43,549,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,156.81/7,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.89

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