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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.77, 10,087.71 and 4,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.77, 10,087.71 and 4,165.75 is: 5,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.77 : 10,087.71 = 4,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.77/10,087.71 = 4,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.77x = 10,087.71 × 4,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.77x = 42,022,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,022,857.10/7,309.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.87

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