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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.89, 10,080.66 and 4,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.89, 10,080.66 and 4,161.07 is: 5,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.89 : 10,080.66 = 4,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.89/10,080.66 = 4,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.89x = 10,080.66 × 4,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.89x = 41,946,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,331.91/7,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.23

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