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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.35, 10,077.62 and 4,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.35, 10,077.62 and 4,116.23 is: 5,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.35 : 10,077.62 = 4,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.35/10,077.62 = 4,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.35x = 10,077.62 × 4,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.35x = 41,481,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,730.80/7,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.82

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