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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.35, 10,080.77 and 4,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.35, 10,080.77 and 4,118.46 is: 5,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.35 : 10,080.77 = 4,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.35/10,080.77 = 4,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.35x = 10,080.77 × 4,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.35x = 41,517,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,227.42/7,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.13

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