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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.70, 10,079.07 and 4,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.70, 10,079.07 and 4,322.04 is: 5,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.70 : 10,079.07 = 4,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.70/10,079.07 = 4,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.70x = 10,079.07 × 4,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.70x = 43,562,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,562,143.70/7,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.95

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