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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.52, 10,088.46 and 4,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.52, 10,088.46 and 4,166.52 is: 5,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.52 : 10,088.46 = 4,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.52/10,088.46 = 4,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.52x = 10,088.46 × 4,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.52x = 42,033,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,770.36/7,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.76

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