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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.46, 10,089.70 and 4,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.46, 10,089.70 and 4,326.80 is: 5,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.46 : 10,089.70 = 4,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.46/10,089.70 = 4,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.46x = 10,089.70 × 4,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.46x = 43,656,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,656,052.69/7,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.10

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