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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.88, 10,088.35 and 4,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.88, 10,088.35 and 4,517.24 is: 6,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.88 : 10,088.35 = 4,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.88/10,088.35 = 4,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.88x = 10,088.35 × 4,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.88x = 45,571,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571,436.42/7,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.79

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