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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.16, 10,081.50 and 4,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.16, 10,081.50 and 4,471.58 is: 6,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.16 : 10,081.50 = 4,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.16/10,081.50 = 4,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.16x = 10,081.50 × 4,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.16x = 45,080,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,188.95/7,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.32

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