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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.24, 10,088.96 and 4,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.24, 10,088.96 and 4,328.96 is: 5,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.24 : 10,088.96 = 4,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.24/10,088.96 = 4,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.24x = 10,088.96 × 4,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.24x = 43,674,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,704.28/7,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.19

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