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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.80, 10,079.22 and 4,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.80, 10,079.22 and 4,160.52 is: 5,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.80 : 10,079.22 = 4,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.80/10,079.22 = 4,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.80x = 10,079.22 × 4,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.80x = 41,934,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,934,796.39/7,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.50

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