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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.80, 10,087.08 and 4,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.80, 10,087.08 and 4,330.76 is: 5,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.80 : 10,087.08 = 4,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.80/10,087.08 = 4,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.80x = 10,087.08 × 4,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.80x = 43,684,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,684,722.58/7,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.10

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