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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.44, 10,087.04 and 4,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.44, 10,087.04 and 4,165.63 is: 5,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.44 : 10,087.04 = 4,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.44/10,087.04 = 4,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.44x = 10,087.04 × 4,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.44x = 42,018,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,018,876.44/7,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.58

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