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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.16, 10,090.14 and 4,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.16, 10,090.14 and 4,245.90 is: 5,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.16 : 10,090.14 = 4,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.16/10,090.14 = 4,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.16x = 10,090.14 × 4,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.16x = 42,841,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,725.43/7,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.17

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