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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.37, 10,080.37 and 4,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.37, 10,080.37 and 4,119.27 is: 5,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.37 : 10,080.37 = 4,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.37/10,080.37 = 4,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.37x = 10,080.37 × 4,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.37x = 41,523,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,523,733.08/7,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.22

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