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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.44, 10,082.85 and 4,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.44, 10,082.85 and 4,120.08 is: 5,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.44 : 10,082.85 = 4,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.44/10,082.85 = 4,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.44x = 10,082.85 × 4,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.44x = 41,542,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,542,148.63/7,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.69

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