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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.26, 10,086.03 and 4,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.26, 10,086.03 and 4,324.52 is: 5,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.26 : 10,086.03 = 4,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.26/10,086.03 = 4,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.26x = 10,086.03 × 4,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.26x = 43,617,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,263.67/7,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.40

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