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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.80, 10,081.98 and 4,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.80, 10,081.98 and 4,162.52 is: 5,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.80 : 10,081.98 = 4,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.80/10,081.98 = 4,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.80x = 10,081.98 × 4,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.80x = 41,966,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,443.39/7,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.26

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