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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.43, 10,094.24 and 4,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.43, 10,094.24 and 4,331.39 is: 5,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.43 : 10,094.24 = 4,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.43/10,094.24 = 4,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.43x = 10,094.24 × 4,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.43x = 43,722,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,068.54/7,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.69

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