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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.11, 10,082.72 and 4,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.11, 10,082.72 and 4,162.07 is: 5,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.11 : 10,082.72 = 4,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.11/10,082.72 = 4,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.11x = 10,082.72 × 4,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.11x = 41,964,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,946.42/7,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.25

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