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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.37, 10,087.00 and 4,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.37, 10,087.00 and 4,165.76 is: 5,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.37 : 10,087.00 = 4,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.37/10,087.00 = 4,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.37x = 10,087.00 × 4,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.37x = 42,020,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,035.92/7,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.79

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