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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308, 10,085.76 and 4,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308, 10,085.76 and 4,514.40 is: 6,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308 : 10,085.76 = 4,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308/10,085.76 = 4,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308x = 10,085.76 × 4,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308x = 45,531,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,531,154.94/7,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.32

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