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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.17, 10,075.63 and 4,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.17, 10,075.63 and 4,157.37 is: 5,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.17 : 10,075.63 = 4,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.17/10,075.63 = 4,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.17x = 10,075.63 × 4,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.17x = 41,888,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,888,121.89/7,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.18

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