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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.24, 10,079.88 and 4,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.24, 10,079.88 and 4,160.36 is: 5,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.24 : 10,079.88 = 4,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.24/10,079.88 = 4,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.24x = 10,079.88 × 4,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.24x = 41,935,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,935,929.56/7,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.31

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