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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.77, 10,088.08 and 4,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.77, 10,088.08 and 4,326.73 is: 5,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.77 : 10,088.08 = 4,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.77/10,088.08 = 4,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.77x = 10,088.08 × 4,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.77x = 43,648,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,648,398.38/7,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.42

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