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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.32, 10,080.24 and 4,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.32, 10,080.24 and 4,160.44 is: 5,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.32 : 10,080.24 = 4,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.32/10,080.24 = 4,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.32x = 10,080.24 × 4,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.32x = 41,938,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,233.71/7,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.57

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