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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.36, 10,086.42 and 4,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.36, 10,086.42 and 4,165.32 is: 5,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.36 : 10,086.42 = 4,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.36/10,086.42 = 4,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.36x = 10,086.42 × 4,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.36x = 42,013,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,013,166.95/7,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.64

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