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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.07, 10,090.71 and 4,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.07, 10,090.71 and 4,168.46 is: 5,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.07 : 10,090.71 = 4,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.07/10,090.71 = 4,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.07x = 10,090.71 × 4,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.07x = 42,062,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,062,721.01/7,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.51

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