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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.56, 10,073.94 and 4,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.56, 10,073.94 and 4,156.14 is: 5,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.56 : 10,073.94 = 4,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.56/10,073.94 = 4,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.56x = 10,073.94 × 4,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.56x = 41,868,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,704.99/7,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.00

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