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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.02, 10,088.46 and 4,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.02, 10,088.46 and 4,326.26 is: 5,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.02 : 10,088.46 = 4,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.02/10,088.46 = 4,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.02x = 10,088.46 × 4,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.02x = 43,645,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,300.96/7,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.80

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