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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.59, 10,074.21 and 4,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.59, 10,074.21 and 4,112.87 is: 5,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.59 : 10,074.21 = 4,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.59/10,074.21 = 4,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.59x = 10,074.21 × 4,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.59x = 41,433,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,865.71/7,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.41

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