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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.50, 10,088.50 and 4,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.50, 10,088.50 and 4,168.52 is: 5,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.50 : 10,088.50 = 4,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.50/10,088.50 = 4,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.50x = 10,088.50 × 4,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.50x = 42,054,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,114.02/7,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.56

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