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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.09, 10,935.57 and 4,166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.09, 10,935.57 and 4,166.61 is: 6,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.09 : 10,935.57 = 4,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.09/10,935.57 = 4,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.09x = 10,935.57 × 4,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.09x = 45,564,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,255.32/7,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.18

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