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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.48, 10,085.99 and 4,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.48, 10,085.99 and 4,164.44 is: 5,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.48 : 10,085.99 = 4,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.48/10,085.99 = 4,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.48x = 10,085.99 × 4,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.48x = 42,002,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,500.20/7,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.52

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