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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.94, 10,082.37 and 4,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.94, 10,082.37 and 4,162.06 is: 5,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.94 : 10,082.37 = 4,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.94/10,082.37 = 4,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.94x = 10,082.37 × 4,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.94x = 41,963,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,963,428.88/7,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.74

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