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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.33, 10,086.80 and 4,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.33, 10,086.80 and 4,325.82 is: 5,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.33 : 10,086.80 = 4,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.33/10,086.80 = 4,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.33x = 10,086.80 × 4,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.33x = 43,633,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,633,659.55/7,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.40

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