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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.34, 10,088.31 and 4,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.34, 10,088.31 and 4,482.09 is: 6,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.34 : 10,088.31 = 4,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.34/10,088.31 = 4,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.34x = 10,088.31 × 4,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.34x = 45,216,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,216,730.18/7,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.77

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