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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.12, 10,083.18 and 4,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.12, 10,083.18 and 4,475.34 is: 6,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.12 : 10,083.18 = 4,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.12/10,083.18 = 4,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.12x = 10,083.18 × 4,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.12x = 45,125,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,125,658.78/7,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.42

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