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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.48, 10,082.91 and 4,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.48, 10,082.91 and 4,162.69 is: 5,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.48 : 10,082.91 = 4,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.48/10,082.91 = 4,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.48x = 10,082.91 × 4,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.48x = 41,972,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,972,028.63/7,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.49

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