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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.02, 10,082.40 and 4,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.02, 10,082.40 and 4,162.23 is: 5,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.02 : 10,082.40 = 4,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.02/10,082.40 = 4,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.02x = 10,082.40 × 4,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.02x = 41,965,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,267.75/7,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.93

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