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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.67, 10,092.14 and 4,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.67, 10,092.14 and 4,328.53 is: 5,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.67 : 10,092.14 = 4,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.67/10,092.14 = 4,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.67x = 10,092.14 × 4,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.67x = 43,684,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,684,130.75/7,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.58

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