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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.12, 10,086.54 and 4,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.12, 10,086.54 and 4,165.27 is: 5,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.12 : 10,086.54 = 4,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.12/10,086.54 = 4,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.12x = 10,086.54 × 4,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.12x = 42,013,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,013,162.47/7,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.05

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