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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.18, 10,082.90 and 4,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.18, 10,082.90 and 4,472.60 is: 6,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.18 : 10,082.90 = 4,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.18/10,082.90 = 4,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.18x = 10,082.90 × 4,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.18x = 45,096,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,778.54/7,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.73

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