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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.92, 10,088.88 and 4,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.92, 10,088.88 and 4,167.04 is: 5,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.92 : 10,088.88 = 4,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.92/10,088.88 = 4,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.92x = 10,088.88 × 4,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.92x = 42,040,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,766.52/7,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.41

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