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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.36, 10,085.04 and 4,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.36, 10,085.04 and 4,323.42 is: 5,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.36 : 10,085.04 = 4,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.36/10,085.04 = 4,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.36x = 10,085.04 × 4,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.36x = 43,601,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,601,863.64/7,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.03

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