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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.12, 10,087.83 and 4,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.12, 10,087.83 and 4,326.51 is: 5,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.12 : 10,087.83 = 4,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.12/10,087.83 = 4,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.12x = 10,087.83 × 4,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.12x = 43,645,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,097.37/7,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.14

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