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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.48, 10,081.53 and 4,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.48, 10,081.53 and 4,161.69 is: 5,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.48 : 10,081.53 = 4,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.48/10,081.53 = 4,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.48x = 10,081.53 × 4,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.48x = 41,956,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,202.59/7,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.11

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