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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.36, 10,088.58 and 4,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.36, 10,088.58 and 4,326.94 is: 5,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.36 : 10,088.58 = 4,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.36/10,088.58 = 4,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.36x = 10,088.58 × 4,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.36x = 43,652,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,680.35/7,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.16

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