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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.63, 10,086.93 and 4,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.63, 10,086.93 and 4,327.02 is: 5,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.63 : 10,086.93 = 4,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.63/10,086.93 = 4,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.63x = 10,086.93 × 4,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.63x = 43,646,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,646,347.85/7,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.89

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