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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.49, 10,073.93 and 4,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.49, 10,073.93 and 4,113.71 is: 5,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.49 : 10,073.93 = 4,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.49/10,073.93 = 4,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.49x = 10,073.93 × 4,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.49x = 41,441,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,155.64/7,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.49

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