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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.14, 10,086.60 and 4,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.14, 10,086.60 and 4,166.26 is: 5,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.14 : 10,086.60 = 4,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.14/10,086.60 = 4,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.14x = 10,086.60 × 4,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.14x = 42,023,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,023,398.12/7,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.64

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