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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.27, 10,088.77 and 4,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.27, 10,088.77 and 4,327.23 is: 5,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.27 : 10,088.77 = 4,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.27/10,088.77 = 4,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.27x = 10,088.77 × 4,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.27x = 43,656,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,656,428.21/7,311.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.11

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