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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.12, 10,082.10 and 4,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.12, 10,082.10 and 4,511.08 is: 6,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.12 : 10,082.10 = 4,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.12/10,082.10 = 4,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.12x = 10,082.10 × 4,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.12x = 45,481,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,159.67/7,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.08

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