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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300, 10,074.01 and 4,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300, 10,074.01 and 4,156.19 is: 5,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300 : 10,074.01 = 4,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300/10,074.01 = 4,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300x = 10,074.01 × 4,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300x = 41,869,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,499.62/7,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.55

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