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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.88, 10,089.73 and 4,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.88, 10,089.73 and 4,518.24 is: 6,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.88 : 10,089.73 = 4,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.88/10,089.73 = 4,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.88x = 10,089.73 × 4,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.88x = 45,587,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,587,821.68/7,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.17

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