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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.61, 10,074.83 and 4,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.61, 10,074.83 and 4,156.79 is: 5,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.61 : 10,074.83 = 4,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.61/10,074.83 = 4,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.61x = 10,074.83 × 4,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.61x = 41,878,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,878,957.00/7,300.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.37

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