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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.10, 10,092.83 and 4,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.10, 10,092.83 and 4,329.41 is: 5,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.10 : 10,092.83 = 4,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.10/10,092.83 = 4,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.10x = 10,092.83 × 4,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.10x = 43,695,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,695,927.02/7,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.21

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