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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.50, 10,088.91 and 4,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.50, 10,088.91 and 4,167.51 is: 5,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.50 : 10,088.91 = 4,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.50/10,088.91 = 4,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.50x = 10,088.91 × 4,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.50x = 42,045,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,045,633.31/7,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.19

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