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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.16, 10,087.24 and 4,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.16, 10,087.24 and 4,281.84 is: 5,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.16 : 10,087.24 = 4,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.16/10,087.24 = 4,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.16x = 10,087.24 × 4,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.16x = 43,191,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,947.72/7,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.91

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