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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.50, 10,088.91 and 4,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.50, 10,088.91 and 4,476.36 is: 6,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.50 : 10,088.91 = 4,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.50/10,088.91 = 4,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.50x = 10,088.91 × 4,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.50x = 45,161,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,593.17/7,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.48

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