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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.80, 10,074.48 and 4,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.80, 10,074.48 and 4,156.64 is: 5,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.80 : 10,074.48 = 4,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.80/10,074.48 = 4,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.80x = 10,074.48 × 4,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.80x = 41,875,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,986.55/7,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.59

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