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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.88, 10,077.03 and 4,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.88, 10,077.03 and 4,158.89 is: 5,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.88 : 10,077.03 = 4,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.88/10,077.03 = 4,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.88x = 10,077.03 × 4,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.88x = 41,909,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,909,208.91/7,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.30

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