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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.06, 10,072.30 and 4,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.06, 10,072.30 and 4,112.76 is: 5,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.06 : 10,072.30 = 4,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.06/10,072.30 = 4,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.06x = 10,072.30 × 4,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.06x = 41,424,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424,952.55/7,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.60

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