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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.42, 10,088.13 and 4,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.42, 10,088.13 and 4,167.62 is: 5,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.42 : 10,088.13 = 4,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.42/10,088.13 = 4,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.42x = 10,088.13 × 4,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.42x = 42,043,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,492.35/7,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.17

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