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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.58, 10,087.09 and 4,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.58, 10,087.09 and 4,324.11 is: 5,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.58 : 10,087.09 = 4,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.58/10,087.09 = 4,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.58x = 10,087.09 × 4,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.58x = 43,617,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,686.74/7,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.38

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