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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.07, 10,082.86 and 4,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.07, 10,082.86 and 4,162.28 is: 5,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.07 : 10,082.86 = 4,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.07/10,082.86 = 4,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.07x = 10,082.86 × 4,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.07x = 41,967,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,967,625.70/7,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.22

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