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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.34, 10,083.85 and 4,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.34, 10,083.85 and 4,162.92 is: 5,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.34 : 10,083.85 = 4,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.34/10,083.85 = 4,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.34x = 10,083.85 × 4,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.34x = 41,978,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,978,260.84/7,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.67

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