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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.23, 10,082.89 and 4,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.23, 10,082.89 and 4,162.19 is: 5,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.23 : 10,082.89 = 4,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.23/10,082.89 = 4,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.23x = 10,082.89 × 4,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.23x = 41,966,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,903.93/7,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.42

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