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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.81, 10,083.50 and 4,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.81, 10,083.50 and 4,162.93 is: 5,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.81 : 10,083.50 = 4,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.81/10,083.50 = 4,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.81x = 10,083.50 × 4,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.81x = 41,976,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,904.66/7,306.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.90

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