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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.88, 10,087.05 and 4,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.88, 10,087.05 and 4,478.11 is: 6,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.88 : 10,087.05 = 4,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.88/10,087.05 = 4,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.88x = 10,087.05 × 4,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.88x = 45,170,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,170,919.48/7,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.28

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