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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.85, 10,087.92 and 4,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.85, 10,087.92 and 4,166.97 is: 5,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.85 : 10,087.92 = 4,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.85/10,087.92 = 4,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.85x = 10,087.92 × 4,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.85x = 42,036,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,060.00/7,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.82

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