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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.04, 10,082.46 and 4,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.04, 10,082.46 and 4,162.28 is: 5,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.04 : 10,082.46 = 4,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.04/10,082.46 = 4,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.04x = 10,082.46 × 4,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.04x = 41,966,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,021.61/7,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.02

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