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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.98, 10,087.74 and 4,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.98, 10,087.74 and 4,166.19 is: 5,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.98 : 10,087.74 = 4,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.98/10,087.74 = 4,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.98x = 10,087.74 × 4,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.98x = 42,027,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027,441.51/7,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.32

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