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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.47, 10,088.82 and 4,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.47, 10,088.82 and 4,123.58 is: 5,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.47 : 10,088.82 = 4,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.47/10,088.82 = 4,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.47x = 10,088.82 × 4,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.47x = 41,602,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,005.93/7,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.97

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