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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.48, 10,084.28 and 4,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.48, 10,084.28 and 4,163.70 is: 5,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.48 : 10,084.28 = 4,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.48/10,084.28 = 4,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.48x = 10,084.28 × 4,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.48x = 41,987,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,916.64/7,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.88

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