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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.56, 10,077.84 and 4,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.56, 10,077.84 and 4,118.08 is: 5,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.56 : 10,077.84 = 4,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.56/10,077.84 = 4,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.56x = 10,077.84 × 4,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.56x = 41,501,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,501,351.35/7,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.57

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