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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.27, 10,087.02 and 4,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.27, 10,087.02 and 4,165.25 is: 5,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.27 : 10,087.02 = 4,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.27/10,087.02 = 4,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.27x = 10,087.02 × 4,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.27x = 42,014,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,939.23/7,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.18

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