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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.89, 10,073.86 and 4,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.89, 10,073.86 and 4,156.08 is: 5,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.89 : 10,073.86 = 4,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.89/10,073.86 = 4,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.89x = 10,073.86 × 4,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.89x = 41,867,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,768.07/7,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.40

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