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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.20, 10,083.24 and 4,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.20, 10,083.24 and 4,321.92 is: 5,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.20 : 10,083.24 = 4,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.20/10,083.24 = 4,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.20x = 10,083.24 × 4,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.20x = 43,578,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,956.62/7,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.65

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