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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.51, 10,086.38 and 4,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.51, 10,086.38 and 4,324.76 is: 5,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.51 : 10,086.38 = 4,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.51/10,086.38 = 4,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.51x = 10,086.38 × 4,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.51x = 43,621,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,172.77/7,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.73

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