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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.61, 10,076.21 and 4,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.61, 10,076.21 and 4,157.79 is: 5,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.61 : 10,076.21 = 4,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.61/10,076.21 = 4,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.61x = 10,076.21 × 4,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.61x = 41,894,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,894,769.58/7,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.75

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