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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.24, 10,081.62 and 4,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.24, 10,081.62 and 4,162.44 is: 5,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.24 : 10,081.62 = 4,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.24/10,081.62 = 4,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.24x = 10,081.62 × 4,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.24x = 41,964,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,138.35/7,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.39

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