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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.16, 10,082.88 and 4,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.16, 10,082.88 and 4,472.58 is: 6,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.16 : 10,082.88 = 4,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.16/10,082.88 = 4,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.16x = 10,082.88 × 4,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.16x = 45,096,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,487.43/7,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.70

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