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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.51, 10,087.75 and 4,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.51, 10,087.75 and 4,325.77 is: 5,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.51 : 10,087.75 = 4,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.51/10,087.75 = 4,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.51x = 10,087.75 × 4,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.51x = 43,637,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,637,286.32/7,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.12

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