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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.89, 10,079.28 and 4,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.89, 10,079.28 and 4,160.07 is: 5,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.89 : 10,079.28 = 4,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.89/10,079.28 = 4,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.89x = 10,079.28 × 4,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.89x = 41,930,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,510.35/7,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.85

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