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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.72, 10,076.16 and 4,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.72, 10,076.16 and 4,157.92 is: 5,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.72 : 10,076.16 = 4,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.72/10,076.16 = 4,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.72x = 10,076.16 × 4,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.72x = 41,895,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,895,867.19/7,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.59

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