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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.57, 10,085.82 and 4,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.57, 10,085.82 and 4,164.75 is: 5,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.57 : 10,085.82 = 4,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.57/10,085.82 = 4,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.57x = 10,085.82 × 4,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.57x = 42,004,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,918.85/7,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.35

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