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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.24, 10,083.88 and 4,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.24, 10,083.88 and 4,163.60 is: 5,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.24 : 10,083.88 = 4,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.24/10,083.88 = 4,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.24x = 10,083.88 × 4,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.24x = 41,985,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,242.77/7,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.92

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