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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.04, 10,074.10 and 4,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.04, 10,074.10 and 4,156.04 is: 5,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.04 : 10,074.10 = 4,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.04/10,074.10 = 4,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.04x = 10,074.10 × 4,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.04x = 41,868,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,362.56/7,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.36

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