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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.36, 10,089.12 and 4,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.36, 10,089.12 and 4,167.12 is: 5,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.36 : 10,089.12 = 4,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.36/10,089.12 = 4,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.36x = 10,089.12 × 4,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.36x = 42,042,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,573.73/7,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.31

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