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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.96, 10,083.60 and 4,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.96, 10,083.60 and 4,321.68 is: 5,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.96 : 10,083.60 = 4,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.96/10,083.60 = 4,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.96x = 10,083.60 × 4,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.96x = 43,578,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,092.45/7,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.73

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