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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.88, 10,086.78 and 4,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.88, 10,086.78 and 4,165.27 is: 5,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.88 : 10,086.78 = 4,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.88/10,086.78 = 4,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.88x = 10,086.78 × 4,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.88x = 42,014,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,162.13/7,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.37

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