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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.20, 10,082.26 and 4,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.20, 10,082.26 and 4,162.12 is: 5,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.20 : 10,082.26 = 4,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.20/10,082.26 = 4,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.20x = 10,082.26 × 4,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.20x = 41,963,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,963,575.99/7,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.56

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