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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.04, 10,089.99 and 4,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.04, 10,089.99 and 4,327.34 is: 5,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.04 : 10,089.99 = 4,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.04/10,089.99 = 4,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.04x = 10,089.99 × 4,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.04x = 43,662,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,842.55/7,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.37

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