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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.48, 10,089.81 and 4,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.48, 10,089.81 and 4,167.69 is: 5,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.48 : 10,089.81 = 4,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.48/10,089.81 = 4,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.48x = 10,089.81 × 4,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.48x = 42,051,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,200.24/7,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.39

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