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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.38, 10,087.47 and 4,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.38, 10,087.47 and 4,165.77 is: 5,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.38 : 10,087.47 = 4,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.38/10,087.47 = 4,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.38x = 10,087.47 × 4,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.38x = 42,022,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,022,079.90/7,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.06

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