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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.25, 10,088.55 and 4,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.25, 10,088.55 and 4,167.45 is: 5,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.25 : 10,088.55 = 4,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.25/10,088.55 = 4,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.25x = 10,088.55 × 4,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.25x = 42,043,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,527.70/7,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.31

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