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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.56, 10,076.46 and 4,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.56, 10,076.46 and 4,117.08 is: 5,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.56 : 10,076.46 = 4,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.56/10,076.46 = 4,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.56x = 10,076.46 × 4,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.56x = 41,485,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,485,591.94/7,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.19

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