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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.66, 10,124.27 and 4,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.66, 10,124.27 and 4,310.63 is: 5,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.66 : 10,124.27 = 4,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.66/10,124.27 = 4,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.66x = 10,124.27 × 4,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.66x = 43,642,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,642,045.14/7,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.30

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