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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.89, 10,075.14 and 4,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.89, 10,075.14 and 4,157.06 is: 5,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.89 : 10,075.14 = 4,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.89/10,075.14 = 4,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.89x = 10,075.14 × 4,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.89x = 41,882,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,911.11/7,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.69

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