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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.52, 10,089.12 and 4,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.52, 10,089.12 and 4,327.48 is: 5,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.52 : 10,089.12 = 4,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.52/10,089.12 = 4,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.52x = 10,089.12 × 4,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.52x = 43,660,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,465.02/7,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.46

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