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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.11, 10,083.58 and 4,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.11, 10,083.58 and 4,164.31 is: 5,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.11 : 10,083.58 = 4,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.11/10,083.58 = 4,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.11x = 10,083.58 × 4,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.11x = 41,991,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,991,153.03/7,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.62

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