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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.80, 10,086.40 and 4,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.80, 10,086.40 and 4,164.48 is: 5,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.80 : 10,086.40 = 4,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.80/10,086.40 = 4,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.80x = 10,086.40 × 4,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.80x = 42,004,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,611.07/7,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.13

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