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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.78, 10,086.84 and 4,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.78, 10,086.84 and 4,165.44 is: 5,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.78 : 10,086.84 = 4,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.78/10,086.84 = 4,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.78x = 10,086.84 × 4,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.78x = 42,016,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,126.81/7,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.72

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