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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.20, 10,081.20 and 4,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.20, 10,081.20 and 4,161.44 is: 5,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.20 : 10,081.20 = 4,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.20/10,081.20 = 4,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.20x = 10,081.20 × 4,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.20x = 41,952,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,308.93/7,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.80

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