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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.98, 10,080.88 and 4,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.98, 10,080.88 and 4,161.16 is: 5,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.98 : 10,080.88 = 4,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.98/10,080.88 = 4,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.98x = 10,080.88 × 4,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.98x = 41,948,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,948,154.62/7,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.41

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