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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.48, 10,083.23 and 4,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.48, 10,083.23 and 4,162.44 is: 5,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.48 : 10,083.23 = 4,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.48/10,083.23 = 4,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.48x = 10,083.23 × 4,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.48x = 41,970,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,839.88/7,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.76

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