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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.62, 10,083.18 and 4,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.62, 10,083.18 and 4,163.04 is: 5,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.62 : 10,083.18 = 4,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.62/10,083.18 = 4,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.62x = 10,083.18 × 4,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.62x = 41,976,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,681.67/7,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.02

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