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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.05, 10,080.80 and 4,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.05, 10,080.80 and 4,118.28 is: 5,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.05 : 10,080.80 = 4,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.05/10,080.80 = 4,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.05x = 10,080.80 × 4,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.05x = 41,515,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,536.43/7,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.13

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