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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.52, 10,085.32 and 4,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.52, 10,085.32 and 4,163.10 is: 5,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.52 : 10,085.32 = 4,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.52/10,085.32 = 4,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.52x = 10,085.32 × 4,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.52x = 41,986,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,195.69/7,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.61

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