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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.78, 10,085.46 and 4,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.78, 10,085.46 and 4,164.44 is: 5,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.78 : 10,085.46 = 4,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.78/10,085.46 = 4,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.78x = 10,085.46 × 4,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.78x = 42,000,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,293.04/7,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.34

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