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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.26, 10,081.89 and 4,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.26, 10,081.89 and 4,321.52 is: 5,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.26 : 10,081.89 = 4,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.26/10,081.89 = 4,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.26x = 10,081.89 × 4,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.26x = 43,569,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,038.86/7,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.25

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