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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.55, 10,076.49 and 4,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.55, 10,076.49 and 4,116.46 is: 5,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.55 : 10,076.49 = 4,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.55/10,076.49 = 4,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.55x = 10,076.49 × 4,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.55x = 41,479,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,441.77/7,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.35

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