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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.25, 10,086.87 and 4,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.25, 10,086.87 and 4,325.01 is: 5,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.25 : 10,086.87 = 4,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.25/10,086.87 = 4,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.25x = 10,086.87 × 4,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.25x = 43,625,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,625,813.62/7,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.58

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