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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.10, 10,081.89 and 4,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.10, 10,081.89 and 4,162.68 is: 5,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.10 : 10,081.89 = 4,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.10/10,081.89 = 4,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.10x = 10,081.89 × 4,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.10x = 41,967,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,967,681.87/7,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.41

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