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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.61, 10,088.93 and 4,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.61, 10,088.93 and 4,327.19 is: 5,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.61 : 10,088.93 = 4,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.61/10,088.93 = 4,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.61x = 10,088.93 × 4,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.61x = 43,656,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,656,695.37/7,309.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.51

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