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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.94, 10,087.90 and 4,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.94, 10,087.90 and 4,166.06 is: 5,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.94 : 10,087.90 = 4,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.94/10,087.90 = 4,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.94x = 10,087.90 × 4,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.94x = 42,026,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,026,796.67/7,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.27

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