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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.80, 10,083.96 and 4,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.80, 10,083.96 and 4,121.34 is: 5,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.80 : 10,083.96 = 4,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.80/10,083.96 = 4,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.80x = 10,083.96 × 4,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.80x = 41,559,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,427.71/7,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.77

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