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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.75, 10,081.00 and 4,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.75, 10,081.00 and 4,161.76 is: 5,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.75 : 10,081.00 = 4,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.75/10,081.00 = 4,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.75x = 10,081.00 × 4,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.75x = 41,954,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,692.16/7,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.27

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