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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.58, 10,091.25 and 4,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.58, 10,091.25 and 4,327.92 is: 5,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.58 : 10,091.25 = 4,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.58/10,091.25 = 4,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.58x = 10,091.25 × 4,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.58x = 43,674,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,122.70/7,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.65

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