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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.04, 10,087.98 and 4,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.04, 10,087.98 and 4,166.28 is: 5,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.04 : 10,087.98 = 4,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.04/10,087.98 = 4,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.04x = 10,087.98 × 4,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.04x = 42,029,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,029,349.31/7,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.54

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