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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.68, 10,073.61 and 4,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.68, 10,073.61 and 4,156.26 is: 5,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.68 : 10,073.61 = 4,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.68/10,073.61 = 4,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.68x = 10,073.61 × 4,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.68x = 41,868,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,542.30/7,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.88

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