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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.37, 10,083.13 and 4,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.37, 10,083.13 and 4,121.27 is: 5,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.37 : 10,083.13 = 4,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.37/10,083.13 = 4,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.37x = 10,083.13 × 4,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.37x = 41,555,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,301.18/7,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.99

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