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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.64, 10,086.84 and 4,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.64, 10,086.84 and 4,165.28 is: 5,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.64 : 10,086.84 = 4,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.64/10,086.84 = 4,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.64x = 10,086.84 × 4,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.64x = 42,014,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,512.92/7,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.82

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