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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.24, 10,080.24 and 4,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.24, 10,080.24 and 4,161.44 is: 5,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.24 : 10,080.24 = 4,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.24/10,080.24 = 4,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.24x = 10,080.24 × 4,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.24x = 41,948,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,948,313.95/7,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.01

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