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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.14, 10,090.62 and 4,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.14, 10,090.62 and 4,168.08 is: 5,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.14 : 10,090.62 = 4,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.14/10,090.62 = 4,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.14x = 10,090.62 × 4,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.14x = 42,058,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,511.41/7,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.87

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