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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.25, 10,081.69 and 4,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.25, 10,081.69 and 4,162.26 is: 5,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.25 : 10,081.69 = 4,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.25/10,081.69 = 4,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.25x = 10,081.69 × 4,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.25x = 41,962,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,962,615.02/7,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.96

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