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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.40, 10,087.08 and 4,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.40, 10,087.08 and 4,165.52 is: 5,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.40 : 10,087.08 = 4,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.40/10,087.08 = 4,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.40x = 10,087.08 × 4,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.40x = 42,017,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,933.48/7,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.48

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