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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.74, 10,083.69 and 4,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.74, 10,083.69 and 4,163.94 is: 5,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.74 : 10,083.69 = 4,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.74/10,083.69 = 4,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.74x = 10,083.69 × 4,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.74x = 41,987,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,880.14/7,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.46

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