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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.86, 10,075.17 and 4,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.86, 10,075.17 and 4,157.04 is: 5,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.86 : 10,075.17 = 4,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.86/10,075.17 = 4,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.86x = 10,075.17 × 4,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.86x = 41,882,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,884.70/7,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.71

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