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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.48, 10,080.48 and 4,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.48, 10,080.48 and 4,160.44 is: 5,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.48 : 10,080.48 = 4,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.48/10,080.48 = 4,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.48x = 10,080.48 × 4,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.48x = 41,939,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,232.21/7,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.01

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