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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.26, 10,087.41 and 4,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.26, 10,087.41 and 4,325.52 is: 5,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.26 : 10,087.41 = 4,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.26/10,087.41 = 4,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.26x = 10,087.41 × 4,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.26x = 43,633,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,633,293.70/7,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.77

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