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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.67, 10,076.32 and 4,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.67, 10,076.32 and 4,157.87 is: 5,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.67 : 10,076.32 = 4,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.67/10,076.32 = 4,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.67x = 10,076.32 × 4,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.67x = 41,895,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,895,967.86/7,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.86

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