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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.37, 10,086.14 and 4,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.37, 10,086.14 and 4,323.72 is: 5,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.37 : 10,086.14 = 4,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.37/10,086.14 = 4,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.37x = 10,086.14 × 4,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.37x = 43,609,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,656.05/7,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.09

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