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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.43, 10,088.39 and 4,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.43, 10,088.39 and 4,123.72 is: 5,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.43 : 10,088.39 = 4,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.43/10,088.39 = 4,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.43x = 10,088.39 × 4,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.43x = 41,601,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,666.96/7,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.73

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