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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.54, 10,085.91 and 4,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.54, 10,085.91 and 4,164.78 is: 5,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.54 : 10,085.91 = 4,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.54/10,085.91 = 4,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.54x = 10,085.91 × 4,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.54x = 42,005,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,005,596.25/7,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.47

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