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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.05, 10,072.92 and 4,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.05, 10,072.92 and 4,155.63 is: 5,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.05 : 10,072.92 = 4,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.05/10,072.92 = 4,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.05x = 10,072.92 × 4,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.05x = 41,859,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,328.54/7,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.12

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