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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.43, 10,084.28 and 4,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.43, 10,084.28 and 4,163.60 is: 5,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.43 : 10,084.28 = 4,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.43/10,084.28 = 4,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.43x = 10,084.28 × 4,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.43x = 41,986,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,836.97/7,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.77

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