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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.91, 10,080.99 and 4,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.91, 10,080.99 and 4,321.44 is: 5,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.91 : 10,080.99 = 4,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.91/10,080.99 = 4,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.91x = 10,080.99 × 4,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.91x = 43,564,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,393.43/7,307.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.27

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