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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.08, 10,138.90 and 4,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.08, 10,138.90 and 4,160.29 is: 5,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.08 : 10,138.90 = 4,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.08/10,138.90 = 4,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.08x = 10,138.90 × 4,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.08x = 42,180,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,764.28/7,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.16

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