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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.49, 10,087.89 and 4,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.49, 10,087.89 and 4,327.23 is: 5,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.49 : 10,087.89 = 4,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.49/10,087.89 = 4,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.49x = 10,087.89 × 4,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.49x = 43,652,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,620.24/7,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.78

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